Trumpf im Ärmel

an ace up your sleeve

English meaning: an ace up your sleeve
CEFR level: German B2 vocabulary list
Dictionary: German words with T

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Trumpf im Ärmel in a sentence

Er hat einen Trumpf im Ärmel.
He has an ace up his sleeve.

Words that go with Trumpf im Ärmel

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What does Trumpf im Ärmel mean in English?

Trumpf im Ärmel means "an ace up your sleeve". For example: "Er hat einen Trumpf im Ärmel." — "He has an ace up his sleeve."

What level is Trumpf im Ärmel in German?

Trumpf im Ärmel is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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