B1 — Intermediate💼 Work & Money
Avere un asso nella manica
To have an ace up one's sleeve
Literal Translation
"To have an ace in the sleeve"
What it means
To have a secret advantage ready to use in a negotiation
Example in context
"Prima di arrendersi, tirò fuori l'asso nella manica: un'offerta esclusiva."
"Before giving up, he played his ace up his sleeve: an exclusive offer."
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