up one's sleeve

Language: en

Meaning: (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 moreup my sleeve.1922,Agatha Christie, “Chapter 16”, inThe Secret Adversary:"There may be things that you know which I do not. I have not pretended to be aware of all the details of your show. But equally I've got somethingup my sleevethatyoudon't know about. And that's where I mean to score. Danvers was a damned clever fellow——" He broke off as if he had said too much.

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