up one's sleeve

English

Etymology

From the practice of magicians hiding tricks or gimmicks in the sleeve.

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Prepositional phrase

up one's sleeve

  1. (idiomatic) Hidden and ready to be produced as needed; in reserve.
    I have tried everything I can think of, and I don't have anything more up my sleeve.

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