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The saying, 'to have a card up one's sleeve', derives from gambling with cards, where dishonest players would cheat by concealing certain cards somewhere on their person (often literally up the sleeve) to secretly switch into their hand to win a round.
The modern version does not necessarily mean the person is dishonest. It can mean that the person has a secret strategy in reserve, so that when they seem to be defeated, they will astound everyone by producing a winning solution.
A person would hide a card up his sleeve if he was playing Poker or performing card tricks. So, this term meant that you had a trick or a surprise that you were concealing.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 10y agoThis is a phrase that comes from the old wild west. back in the wild west Poker was a game played very regularly by cowboys.`and to 'have a ace up your sleeve' means your that you somehow won the poker hand when noboby thought you had an ace.... maybe by cheating.( ace being hidden up your sleeve and being the highest card in the deck.) so in todays day and age if u say "he has an ace up this sleeve" it means your talking about someone who should have lost something and ended up winning at the last minute. E.G. someone who scores the last goal in a football match seconds before full time
You have something that will give you an advantage that other people don't know about.
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∙ 12y agoThe expression means that you ("the person with the ace up his sleeve") have an advantage that might come as a surprise to others.
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∙ 15y agoHaving an ace up your sleeve means that you have a surprise or hidden weapon.
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∙ 15y agoHaving an ace in the hole means you have a good move or argument to use later at a strategic time in order to win.
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∙ 10y agoIt means you have more to give for example:
If you just pulled a joke on someone, you would say there is more up your sleeve, to say there will be more jokes coming his way.
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∙ 9y agoAn ace in the hole is a hidden or secret strength, an advantage of which your opponent is unaware.
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What does the saying ace in the hold mean?
It's actually "Ace in the Hole", and it's a poker term, meaning that you have a winning card stashed. Having an ace in the hole means that you have some angle that gives you an advantage in a situation.
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ace
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What does the saying ace in the hold mean?
It's actually "Ace in the Hole", and it's a poker term, meaning that you have a winning card stashed. Having an ace in the hole means that you have some angle that gives you an advantage in a situation.
What is the birth name of Ace in the Hole?
Ace in the Hole's birth name is Ace Genovese.
What is ace in golf?
An ace in golf is when you get a hole in one.
When was Ace in the Hole - anthology - created?
Ace in the Hole - anthology - was created in 1990.
When was That Old Ace in the Hole created?
That Old Ace in the Hole was created in 2002.
What nicknames does Ace in the Hole go by?
Ace in the Hole goes by Aceifer Genovese.
How many pages does That Old Ace in the Hole have?
That Old Ace in the Hole has 359 pages.
What is an ace in golf?
An ace is another name for a hole in one.
What is the ISBN of That Old Ace in the Hole?
The ISBN of That Old Ace in the Hole is 0-0-00-715151-9.
When was Ace in the Hole - George Strait song - created?
Ace in the Hole - George Strait song - was created on 1989-07-17.
What are the release dates for The Squeeze - 2010 Ace in the Hole?
The Squeeze - 2010 Ace in the Hole was released on: USA: 2 April 2011
What do you call a hole in 1 in golf?
Either a hole in one or an ace.
