Laugh Up One's Sleeve Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Laugh Up One's Sleeve Idiom mean?

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laugh up one's sleeve What does laugh up one's sleeve mean?	laugh quietly to oneself	I was laughing up my sleeve when I learned that my friend would have to clean the bathroom at work and not me.
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make a stink (about something) What does "make a stink (about something)" mean?	make a major issue out of something	The woman went to the store to make a stink about the broken CD player that she had bought.

call for (someone or something) What does "call for (someone or something)" mean?	to require something, to need the services of someone	Our problems with the toilet call for a good plumber.
come to grips with (something) What does "come to grips with (something)" mean?	to struggle successfully with an idea or problem	The woman has finally come to grips with her husband`s gambling.
keep (something) under wraps What does "keep (something) under wraps" mean?	keep something concealed (until some future date)	We decided to keep our plans for the new project under wraps.
falsies What does "falsies" mean?	artificially enlarged breasts (either through surgery or padding).	Nice falsies on her, but I'd rather have the real thing.
call off (something) What does "call off (something)" mean?	to stop/quit/cancel something	We called off the meeting because everybody was busy with other business.

take a walk What does "take a walk" mean?	leave; depart; get out
At your wits' end What does "At your wits' end" mean?	If you are at your wits' end, you have no idea what to do next and are very frustrated.
Small dog, tall weeds What does "Small dog, tall weeds" mean?	This idiom is used to describe someone the speaker does not believe has the ability or resources to handle a task or job.
after one`s own heart What does "after one`s own heart" mean?	to be well-liked for agreeing with one`s own feelings/interests/ideas	My new boss loves to go fishing. He is a man after my own heart.
break off What does "break off" mean?	to stop or end suddenly	The government decided to break off talks about extending the trade agreement.
catch (someone) napping What does "catch (someone) napping" mean?	to find someone asleep, to find someone unprepared for something	The boss caught the employee napping and became very angry.

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Laugh Up One's Sleeve Idiom