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have an ace up one's sleeve What does have an ace up one's sleeve mean?	to have something that you can use to gain an advantage (in a card game the ace is often the most valuable card and a cheater could have an ace up his or her sleeve to use against an opponent)	The football players were ready to go on strike but the team owners had an ace their sleeve and offered more money and stopped the strike.
have an ace up one's sleeve What does have an ace up one's sleeve mean?	to have something that you can use to gain an advantage (in a card game the ace is often the most valuable card and a cheater could have an ace up his or her sleeve to use against an opponent)	I have an ace up my sleeve which should help me when I meet my boss tomorrow.
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by a hair What does "by a hair" mean?	just barely, by a very small amount	I only passed the exam by a hair.

land on one`s feet/both feet What does "land on one`s feet/both feet" mean?	come out of a bad situation successfully	My friend always manages to land on his feet no matter how difficult the situation is.
knocked up What does "knocked up" mean?	pregnant
a head shrinker What does "a head shrinker" mean?	a psychiatrist	The criminal had to go and see a head shrinker after the judge sentenced him to life in prison.
in the public eye What does "in the public eye" mean?	visible to everybody, in public	The politician's wife does not like to be in the public eye.
Smokestack industry What does "Smokestack industry" mean?	Heavy industries like iron and steel production, especially if they produce a lot of pollution, are smokestack industries.

boff What does "boff" mean?	have sexual intercourse with someone.	He boffed her last night again.
spic What does "spic" mean?	Hispanic person
have a bee in one`s bonnet What does "have a bee in one`s bonnet" mean?	to have a fixed idea that stays in one's mind	The woman has a bee in her bonnet about starting a new business.
go to the expense (of doing something) What does "go to the expense (of doing something)" mean?	to pay the cost of doing something	I did not want to go to the expense of buying a new sofa for our apartment.
Colder than a witches tit What does "Colder than a witches tit" mean?	If it is colder than a witches tit, it is extremely cold outside.

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Have An Ace Up Ones Sleeve Idiom