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ace up one's sleeve
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versteckte Person oder versteckter Plan, der genutzt wird, um sich einen Vorteil zu verschaffen
a secret advantage that a person can use when the need arises
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What is the origin of the idiom "ace up one's sleeve" and when to use it?
The idiom "ace up one's sleeve" or "card up one's sleeve" has its origins in card games, particularly in the practice of cheating or having a hidden advantage in a game of cards. It refers to the act of concealing a valuable playing card (often an ace) in the sleeve of one's clothing to use it to one's advantage during the game. The phrase has since evolved to describe a secret or hidden advantage, plan, or resource that someone keeps hidden and plans to use to gain an advantage in a situation.
Beispiel
Hopefully he wasn't cheating with a card up his sleeve.
Darren Kinder has a couple aces up his sleeve this week.
The mayor's popularity among elderly voters gives him an ace up his sleeve for the coming election.
