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as bajo la manga — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • trump noun In card games, a suit chosen (or turned up) to rank higher than the other three for that hand.

Senses

as bajo la manga is used for these senses in English:

  • ace up one's sleeve (idiom) A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
  • trump (figuratively) Something that gives one an advantage, especially one held in reserve.

trump — full definition

  1. noun In card games, a suit chosen (or turned up) to rank higher than the other three for that hand.
  2. noun Something held back and used to gain an advantage at the right moment.
  3. verb To beat or outdo someone or something, especially at the last moment.

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