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sleeve

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CARD UP ONE'S SLEEVE,

LAUGH UP ONE'S SLEEVE or LAUGH IN ONE'S SLEEVE,

ROLL UP ONE'S SLEEVES,

UP ONE'S SLEEVE or IN ONE'S SLEEVE,

WEAR ONE'S HEART ON ONE'S SLEEVE also PIN ONE'S HEART ON ONE'S SLEEVE.

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[laugh up one's sleeve] or [laugh in one's sleeve] or [laugh in one's beard] To be amused but not show it; hide your laughter. * /He was laughing up his […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[wear one's heart on one's sleeve] also [pin one's heart on one's sleeve] {v. phr.} To show your feelings openly; show everyone how you feel; not hide your feelings. * […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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