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trick up one's sleeve

idiom
Meaning

Synonym of ace up one's sleeve.


Examples
SIMPLE

He has a trick up his sleeve for the game.

CONTEXTUAL

The team was losing, but the coach had one more trick up his sleeve to win the match.

COMPLEX

Although the negotiations seemed to reach a stalemate, the diplomat revealed a final trick up his sleeve that shifted the entire outcome in their favor.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    abound in one's own sense

    To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.

  2. 02

    ace up one's sleeve

    A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.

  3. 03

    act one's age

    To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.

  4. 04

    act one's age, not one's shoe size

    Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).

  5. 05

    afraid of one's own shadow

    Exceptionally timid.

  6. 06

    air one's dirty laundry in public

    To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.

  7. 07

    air one's dirty linen in public

    Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.

  8. 08

    albatross around one's neck

    A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.

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