奥の手

Meaning

1. expn
   ace up one's sleeve; trump card; last resort
2. expn
   secret skills; secret; mystery
3. expn archaic
   left hand

Example sentences

• 彼は奥の手を出してきた。

  He played his trump card.

• 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.

• 愚者はすぐ奥の手を出し行き詰まる。

  A fool's bolt is soon shot.