"ace up your sleeve" 怎么发音
expression
AYS-up-yer-SLEEV
AYS-up-yaw-SLEEV
释义
If you have an 'ace up your sleeve,' you have a hidden advantage or secret plan that you can use to succeed, especially when things get tough.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈeɪs/ /ˈəp/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈsɫiv
英式英语
ˈeɪs/ /ˈʌp/ /jˈɔː/ /slˈiːv
简化发音
美式
AYS-up-yer-SLEEV
英式
AYS-up-yaw-SLEEV
语境中听
He always has an ace up his sleeve in negotiations.
If the plan fails, we still have an ace up our sleeve.
The coach has an ace up his sleeve for the final game.
Don’t worry, I have an ace up my sleeve if things go wrong.