keep (something) in reserve Idiom, Proverb
in reserve
put aside for future use保存起来;储备
They keep grain in reserve for emergencies.他们存粮以备急用。
He spent some of his money and kept the rest in reserve.他花了一部分钱,余款存了起来。
reserve
reserve 1.
in reserve reserved for later use or for some person
2.
without reserve 1) subject to no limitation
2) without any minimum or asking price: said of goods offered at auction
well preserved
well preserved Aging gracefully, still in good condition, as in
I can't believe she's 65; she's certainly well preserved. [Mid-1800s]
keep (something) in reserve
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