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Czech
Etymology
Literally, “arm be in a sleeve”.
Pronunciation
Phrase
být ruka v rukávě
- (idiomatic) something is agreed by both parties, close to signed, sealed, and delivered (often used, but not necessarily, when speaking about a wedding)
Chodí spolu už dlouho, já myslím, že už je ruka v rukávě.- They have been dating for a long time, I think they are going to marry each other.
Nabídl mu výhodný obchod a za chvíli byla ruka v rukávě.- He offered him a good business deal and it was agreed in a while.
2016, Milena Lenderová, K hříchu i k modlitbě, Praha: Nakladatelství Karolinum, →ISBN, page 81:Josefa Němce doporučil Panklovým jeden známý s tím, že Němec čeká na povýšení a hledá nevěstu. Panklovi pozvali Němce na návštěvu a když se budoucí manželé osobně seznámili, byla už ruka v rukávě.- A friend recommended Josef Němec to the Pankl family saying that Němec is going to be promoted and wants to get married. The Pankls invited Němec for a visit and everything was agreed after the future husband and wife met each other.