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up one's sleeve

[up one's sleeve] or [in one's sleeve] {adv. phr.} 1. Hidden in the sleeve of one's shirt or coat and ready for secret or wrongful use. * /The crooked gambler […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

laugh up one's sleeve

[laugh up one's sleeve] or [laugh in one's sleeve] or [laugh in one's beard] To be amused but not show it; hide your laughter. * /He was laughing up his […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

wear one's heart on one's sleeve

[wear one's heart on one's sleeve] also [pin one's heart on one's sleeve] {v. phr.} To show your feelings openly; show everyone how you feel; not hide your feelings. * […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

card up one's sleeve

[card up one's sleeve] {n. phr.}, {informal} Another help, plan, or argument kept back and produced if needed; another way to do something. * /John knew his mother would lend […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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