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留了一手

English translation: have a trick up one's sleeve


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Chinese term or phrase:留了一手
English translation:have a trick up one's sleeve
Entered by: Wilman
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19:27 Jul 2, 2010
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Chinese term or phrase: 留了一手
那么恰恰是在这个六加一的会议这个过程当中,我们注意到双方都{留了一手}。
Can I translate it into "show restraints"? Thanks.
Wilman
United States
Local time: 16:47
have a trick up one's sleeve
Explanation:
I think you can use this phrase to express the implication.
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Nicholas Lee
China
Local time: 04:47
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Thanks.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1have a trick up one's sleeve
Nicholas Lee
4a few tricks up their sleeves
Stanojlovic Ivana


  

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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
have a trick up one's sleeve


Explanation:
I think you can use this phrase to express the implication.

Nicholas Lee
China
Local time: 04:47
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks.

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agree  Fabrizio Zambuto: it is indeed the meaning of this expression...
1 day17 hrs
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59 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
a few tricks up their sleeves


Explanation:
即使是现在,魔术师大概也仍留了一手,而神经科学家还没有机会借用。

Even today magicians may have a few tricks up their sleeves that neuroscientists have not yet adopted.


Stanojlovic Ivana
Italy
Local time: 22:47
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in SerbianSerbian
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Changes made by editors
Jul 15, 2010 - Changes made by Wilman:
Edited KOG entryWilman's old entry - "留了一手" => "have a trick up one\'s sleeve"


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