Question 43
Idioms and Phrasal VerbsChoose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics: The government is not opening up to the unions in the negotiations; it must have something up its sleeve
- A.be nursing a hidden agenda
- B.be hoping to trap them
- C.be hiding a last minute package
- D.be intending to dissolve the unions
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (be nursing a hidden agenda)
Explanation
Having something up one's sleeve means having a secret plan.