idioms using “trick”

Tricky

Complex, difficult

“Investing abroad to get higher returns is a bit tricky now because the yen might appreciate.”

Do the trick

Achieve one’s aims

“If you have a headache, drink a large glass of water; that always does the trick for me.”

Doesn’t miss a trick

One who always knows what is going on and can’t be fooled

“Don’t even try to fool Atsushi-san; he doesn’t miss a trick.”

The oldest trick in the book

Something that is dishonest or unfair and will be easily detected because it has been done many times before

“Claiming that you couldn’t meet the deadline because of a computer crash is the oldest trick in the book; don’t even try it.”

Try every trick in the book

To do everything one can to succeed

“The attorney used every trick in the book to convince the jury that his client was innocent.”