JAMB Use of English 1999 Question 43

Question 43

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Choose 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

  1. A.be nursing a hidden agenda
  2. B.be hoping to trap them
  3. C.be hiding a last minute package
  4. 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.