Idioms containing SLEEVE
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ACE UP (ONE'S) SLEEVE
to have an effective but hidden means to accomplish smth.
1. It looks like Joanne is going to lose, but I wouldn’t be too sure. She may have an ace up her sleeve.
2. No matter how many times I think Paul might lose to me in a game of chess, he never does. He always has an ace up his sleeve and wins every game.
2. No matter how many times I think Paul might lose to me in a game of chess, he never does. He always has an ace up his sleeve and wins every game.
WEAR (ONE'S) HEART ON (ONE'S) SLEEVE
to display one’s feelings openly
1. Richard has never made a secret of his love for Jane. He has always worn his heart on his sleeve.
2. If you want to attract someone, sometimes you have to pretend you don’t really care rather than wearing your heart on your sleeve.
2. If you want to attract someone, sometimes you have to pretend you don’t really care rather than wearing your heart on your sleeve.
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