Up One`s Sleeve Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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up one`s sleeve What does up one`s sleeve mean?	kept secretly ready for the right time or for a time when needed	He probably has something up his sleeve and will be able to find a job when he needs one.
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yuck What does "yuck" mean?	horrible; terrible; disgusting

rinky-dink What does "rinky-dink" mean?	cheap; low quality; damaged
break (someone`s) heart What does "break (someone`s) heart" mean?	to make someone feel sad or hopeless (usually from love or a similar loss)	It broke my heart to see the boy who had just lost his dog.
make (something) by hand What does "make (something) by hand" mean?	to make something with one's hands rather than with a machine	The people in the small village make most of their clothes by hand. The woman likes to buy clothes that are made by hand.
in the public eye What does "in the public eye" mean?	publicly, visible to all	The actor has not been in the public eye since he got into trouble with the law.
crash the gate What does "crash the gate" mean?	to enter someplace without a ticket or without paying	Many people did not have a ticket for the concert so they tried to crash the gate.
no kidding What does "no kidding" mean?	honestly, really	"No kidding, are you really going to buy a house."

the honeymoon is over What does "the honeymoon is over" mean?	the initial period of friendship and cooperation between two groups is over	The honeymoon was over for the new President after several months.
Walk in the park What does "Walk in the park" mean?	An undertaking that is easy is a walk in the park. The opposite is also true - "no walk in the park".
strictly on the level What does "strictly on the level" mean?	to be honest, to be dependable, to be open and fair	The salespeople that I deal with are always strictly on the level.
salt of the earth What does "salt of the earth" mean?	good/basic/honest/ordinary people	Our new neighbors are the salt of the earth. They are good, basic, honest people.
make oneself at home What does "make oneself at home" mean?	relax and act as if you were at home	She always makes herself at home when she goes to visit her friends.

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Up One`s Sleeve Idiom