Have something up your sleeve meaning
What does the saying 'Have something up your sleeve' mean?
Idiom: Have something up your sleeve
Meaning:
If you have something up your sleeve, you have some hidden or secret plan, idea, etc, to use to your advantage when the time is right.
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