sleeve

Definition

  • noun: the part of a shirt, jacket, etc., that covers all or part of your arm
  • noun: a part of a garment covering an arm
  • synonyms: to laugh up one's sleeve, to hang on the sleeve of

Examples

  • Many politicians wear religion 'on their sleeves'. [=show their religious beliefs in a very open way]

  • The mayor's critics were 'laughing up their sleeves' when news of the scandal was first reported.

  • He 'wears his emotions/heart on his sleeve'. [=his emotions are easy to see]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Why don't you relax, and take your jacket off. I can't. I have a tendency to get chilly. How masculine. Plus I'm wearing short sleeves. I don't want to expose my tattoos. She's unbelievable. - Hey, this guy says he know Bricker. - Oh, you know Bricker? From where? What's going on here? (..)
    1990 TvShow: Seinfeld Title: The Stakeout Season: 1 Episode 2