How to Pronounce "up your sleeve"
expression
UHP-yer-SLEEV
UP-yawr-SLEEV
Definition
If you have something 'up your sleeve,' you have a hidden plan or idea that you can use if you need it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈəp/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈsɫiv
British English
ˈʌp/ /jˈɔː/ /slˈiːv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
UHP-yer-SLEEV
UK
UP-yawr-SLEEV
Listen in Context
She always has a trick up her sleeve.
Do you have something up your sleeve for the competition?
The team had a strategy up their sleeve.
Don’t worry, I’ve got something up my sleeve if things go wrong.