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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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[up one's sleeve] or [in one's sleeve] {adv. phr.} 1. Hidden in the sleeve of one's shirt or coat and ready for secret or wrongful use. * /The crooked gambler […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

laugh up one's sleeve

[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

wear one's heart on one's sleeve

[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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[card up one's sleeve] {n. phr.}, {informal} Another help, plan, or argument kept back and produced if needed; another way to do something. * /John knew his mother would lend […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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