おくのて

奥の手

ace up one's sleeve; trump card; last resort

N3Expression
Expression, Noun
ace up one's sleevetrump cardlast resort
Expression, Noun
secret skillssecretmystery
Expression, Noun
left hand

Example Sentences

(かれ)は奥の手を出してきた。

He played his trump card.

(きみ)の奥の手を使うときが(くる)た。

The time has come for you to play your trump card.

(おれ)には、まだ奥の手があるんだ。

I have a card up my sleeve.

愚者はすぐ奥の手を出し行き詰まる。

A fool's bolt is soon shot.

切り札は最後まで見せるな。見せるなら、さらに奥の手を持て。

Keep that ace up your sleeve. If you're going to show it, have another even further up.