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something up your sleeve

something secret you can use. If this plan doesn't work out I've still got a few ideas up my sleeve.

Usage notes: ften used in the forms the card up your sleeve or the ace up your sleeve a secret advantage you can use: That recommendation from my teacher was the ace up my sleeve.

See also: sleeve

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up and coming
up and running
up for grabs
up front
up hill and down dale
up in arms
up in the air

up sleeve
up sticks
up the ante
up the creek
up the spout
up to neck in
up to no good
up to old tricks

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