- ace up one's sleeve (or N. Amer. in the hole)
- ace up one's sleeve (or N. Amer. in the hole)something effective kept in reserve.→ ace
English new terms dictionary. 2014.
English new terms dictionary. 2014.
ace — noun 1》 a playing card with a single spot on it, the highest card in its suit in most games. 2》 informal a person who excels at a particular activity. 3》 Tennis a service that an opponent is unable to return. 4》 Golf a hole in one. adjective… … English new terms dictionary