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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:

Resaca en Ecuador. Ese malestar con dolor de cabeza, náuseas y arrepentimiento después de una noche de tragos. Es una palabra quechua que los ecuatorianos usan a diario.