CARD UP ONE'S SLEEVE


Meaning of CARD UP ONE'S SLEEVE in English

n. phr. , informal Another help, plan, or argument kept back and produced if needed; another way to do something. John knew his mother would lend him money if necessary, but he kept that card up his sleeve. Bill always has a card up his sleeve, so when his first plan failed he tried another.

Compare: ACE IN THE HOLE 2 .

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