/tay-NAY ah-soh BAH-ehr-rah lah MAH-gah/
To have a secret resource to use at the most convenient time. Someone who has an ace up their sleeve never gives everything away at once.
Example
"He wasn't showing any nerves because he had an ace up his sleeve."
"Keep your ace up your sleeve for the right moment."
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/tay-NAY ah-soh BAH-ehr-rah lah MAH-gah/
To have a secret resource to use at the most convenient time. Someone who has an ace up their sleeve never gives everything away at once.
Example
"He wasn't showing any nerves because he had an ace up his sleeve."
"Keep your ace up your sleeve for the right moment."
Regional synonyms: