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Sleeve Hiding Keeping Secret Quiet Trust I Expression

Idiom to have something up your sleeve
Definition to be hiding something or keeping it secret
Examples - He's been very quiet lately. Do you think he has something up his sleeve?
- Trust me. I have nothing up my sleeve!
Note This expression is also used with have got or the verb to keep. (A sleeve is the arm of a shirt or jacket.)

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