Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “an ace up one’s sleeve” and its meaning is “a secret plan or idea that can be used when required”.
Example Sentence: Yet Joe Biden may have an ace up his sleeve: his choice of a vice-presidential running mate. Many are urging him to pick a woman of colour, such as Kamala Harris of California. As this contest between two elderly white men inevitably tightens, a fresher, younger, more representative face on the ticket could make the difference.
This phrase is present in The Guardian article The Observer view on Joe Biden’s lacklustre presidential campaign and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Guardian
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