have an ace up one's sleeve Idioma

have an ace up one's sleeve

Idiom(s): have an ace up one's sleeve

Theme: DECEPTION

to have a secret or concealed means of accomplishing something.
• I think that Liz has an ace up her sleeve and will surprise us with success at the last minute.
• I have done all I can do. I have no idea what to do next. I don't have an ace up my sleeve, and I can't work miracles.

have an ace up one’s sleeve

tv. to accept article advantageous in reserve; to accept a appropriate ambush available. (Have got can alter have.) I still accept an ace up my sleeve that you don’t apperceive about. Learn more: ace, have, sleeve, up

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have bats in one's belfry have an out have an itchy palm have an eye out for have an eye on have an ax to grind have an ace up one's sleeve have an accident have a whale of a time have a weakness for have a voice in have a vested interest in have a try at have a/the bright idea have a/the feel of (something) have a/the right to (do something) have a/the right to (something) have a/the ring of (something) have a/the ring of truth have a/the wolf by the ear(s) have about have against have airs and graces have all (of) (one's) ducks in a row have all (one's) buttons have all (one's) eggs in one basket have all (one's) marbles have all marbles have all one's buttons have all one's marbles have all the aces have all the answers have all the hallmarks of (someone or something) have all the hallmarks of somebody/something have an about-face on (something) have an accident have an ace in the hole have an ace up (one's) sleeve have an ace up one's sleeve have an ace up your sleeve have an ace/a trick up your sleeve have an affair have an affair (with someone) have an alcohol problem have an appetite for have an appetite for (something) have an argument have an argument (with someone) have an ax to grind have an ax(e) to grind have an axe to grind have an ear for have an ear for (something) have an ear for something have an ear to the ground have an early night have an early/a late night have an easy ride have an easy time of it have an edge on have an edge on (someone or something) have an effect on have an even chance have an even chance of (doing something)

English Vocalbulary

have an ax to grind have an axe to grind have an eye on have an itching palm have ants in the pants have at heart have at one's fingertips have at the tips of one's fingers have bats in one's belfry have cognizance of have cold feet have come a full circle have compassion on have connection with have control of have designs on someone have eyes at the back of one's head have fun

have an ace up one's sleeve Idioma