Card Up One`s Sleeve Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Card Up One`s Sleeve Idiom mean?

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card up one`s sleeve What does card up one`s sleeve mean?	a plan or argument that is kept back to be used later if needed	I think that our boss has a card up his sleeve and he will be able to help us later.
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downer What does "downer" mean?	a disappointing, depressing event or situation
have one's finger in the pie What does "have one's finger in the pie" mean?	to be involved in something, to receive money for something	The new manager has his finger in the pie of many small businesses.
rain or shine What does "rain or shine" mean?	no matter whether it rains or the sun shines	We plan to go to the beach tomorrow rain or shine.
Smack in the face What does "Smack in the face" mean?	If something is a smack in the face, it is a shock, usually one that impedes progress.
have one's finger in too many pies What does "have one's finger in too many pies" mean?	to be involved in too many things (so you cannot do any of them well)	Our supervisor has her finger in too many pies and she is not able to do her job well.
cool (also kewl) What does "cool (also kewl)" mean?	(also kewl): neat, special, wonderful.	"The Coffee Shoppe on the Web is really cool!"
for the birds What does "for the birds" mean?	not interesting, something that you do not like, worthless	The movie was for the birds so we left early and went to a restaurant.
cold fish What does "cold fish" mean?	a person who is unfriendly or does not mix with others	The man is a cold fish and he has very few friends.
for the record What does "for the record" mean?	a record of a particular fact is made	For the record, I told the police officer about the events of the previous year.

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Card Up One`s Sleeve Idiom