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/hav ɔː kˈiːp ˌɛsbˈiː slˈaʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ ˌʌp wˈɒnz slˈiːv/
/hæv ɔːɹ kˈiːp ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ ˌʌp wˈʌnz slˈiːv/to have sb/sth up one's sleeve
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During the trial, the lawyer had a surprise witness up her sleeve to strengthen the case.
They usually have aces up their sleeves when they negotiate an important transaction.
During the tough contract negotiations, she had an experienced lawyer up her sleeve, ready to step in if the situation got tricky.
In a game of chess, he kept a brilliant move up his sleeve to surprise his opponent.
Darren Kinder has a couple aces up his sleeve this week.
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