laugh up one's sleeve: meaning & examples

Meanings:

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  UKUSliteraryinformal
  • Variant of 'laugh in one's sleeve'; to be secretly amused or pleased, often at another's expense, while concealing outward amusement.

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  • Though he appeared calm, he was laughing up his sleeve at how easily he had fooled everyone.

    Aunque parecía tranquilo, se reía en secreto de lo fácil que había engañado a todos.

  • She was clearly laughing up her sleeve when her rival’s plan failed spectacularly.

    Claramente se reía en secreto cuando el plan de su rival fracasó estrepitosamente.

  • They laughed up their sleeves at the absurdity of the situation but kept a serious face.

    Se rieron en secreto de lo absurdo de la situación pero mantuvieron una expresión seria.

  • I caught him laughing up his sleeve after hearing the gossip about his competitor.

    Lo pillé riéndose en secreto después de escuchar el chisme sobre su competidor.