laugh up one's sleeve

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English - English
giggle in secret, laugh secretly, laugh so no one else will see
up one's sleeve
Hidden, in reserve

I have tried everything I can think of, and I don't have anything more up my sleeve.

up one's sleeve
(deyim) Kept secret and in reserve for use when needed
up one's sleeve
concealed, hidden
laugh up one's sleeve

    Turkish pronunciation

    läf ʌp wʌnz sliv

    Pronunciation

    /ˈlaf ˈəp ˈwənz ˈslēv/ /ˈlæf ˈʌp ˈwʌnz ˈsliːv/

    Etymology

    [ 'laf, 'l[a']f ] (verb.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English hliehhan; akin to Old High German lachEn to laugh.
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