every trick in the book

Every possible way to do or achieve something, especially ways that are clever, cunning, or ethically questionable. My dad was a shrewd businessman who knew every trick in the book to seal a deal. If you want girls to be interested in you, my older brother knows every trick in the book.

every trick in the book

every available method of achieving what you want. informal

See also: book, every, trick

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

try every trick in the book
try, use, etc. every trick in the book
use every trick in the book
know every trick in the book
(as) cunning as a fox
cunning
(as) sly as a fox
sly
sly as a fox
(as) wily as a fox

References in periodicals archive

"These officials have never wanted these bungalows and seem to be using every trick in the book to close them."

'"These officials have never wanted these and seem to be using every trick in the book to close them.

MP blasts council tricks over threat to respite home

0 ARSENE Wenger accused Braga of using "every trick in the book" as Arsenal went down in Portugal to leave them still not guaranteed a place in the last 16 of the Champions League.

Wenger quick to hit out at 'slow' Braga

"They will try every trick in the book to avoid exposing key policies to parliamentary scrutiny."

SNP are 'running scared'

So yes, Mike, every trick in the book has indeed been used, except they've been used by the Liberal Democrats in an effort to maintain this illusion.

Letter: Greatest trick

I've been involved with recycling for many years and have seen, heard or tried every trick in the book to get consumers to be more diligent in their recycling practices.

Opportunity knocks: the Curbside Value Partnership maintains that strengthening curbside programs is the key to increasing recycling rates

Lee Trundle will try every trick in the book to beat old training buddy Mark Jones in a battle of the showmen this week, writes PETER SHUTTLEWORTH.

Trundle: Why marvel Mark is in my top five

Kyle is desperate to win the beautiful Elaine back and he's prepared to try every trick in the book.

Beautiful game turns ugly for soccer stars; PICK OF THE DAY.. Footballers Wives, TV3 and UTV, 9pm

But it does serve to illustrate nearly every trick in the book. It also is a cautionary tale.

So that's why it's called a pyramid scheme

England boast a hefty power advantage in the pack - their front row alone weighs in at more than 55 stone, but Robinson expects Australia to employ every trick in the book in a bid to off-set England's brute force.

RUGBY UNION: England wary of Aussie craft

词组	every trick in the book
释义	every trick in the book every trick in the book Every possible way to do or achieve something, especially ways that are clever, cunning, or ethically questionable. My dad was a shrewd businessman who knew every trick in the book to seal a deal. If you want girls to be interested in you, my older brother knows every trick in the book. See also: book, every, trick Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. every trick in the book every available method of achieving what you want. informal See also: book, every, trick Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: try every trick in the book try, use, etc. every trick in the book use every trick in the book know every trick in the book (as) cunning as a fox cunning (as) sly as a fox sly sly as a fox (as) wily as a fox References in periodicals archive "These officials have never wanted these bungalows and seem to be using every trick in the book to close them." '"These officials have never wanted these and seem to be using every trick in the book to close them. MP blasts council tricks over threat to respite home 0 ARSENE Wenger accused Braga of using "every trick in the book" as Arsenal went down in Portugal to leave them still not guaranteed a place in the last 16 of the Champions League. Wenger quick to hit out at 'slow' Braga "They will try every trick in the book to avoid exposing key policies to parliamentary scrutiny." SNP are 'running scared' So yes, Mike, every trick in the book has indeed been used, except they've been used by the Liberal Democrats in an effort to maintain this illusion. Letter: Greatest trick I've been involved with recycling for many years and have seen, heard or tried every trick in the book to get consumers to be more diligent in their recycling practices. Opportunity knocks: the Curbside Value Partnership maintains that strengthening curbside programs is the key to increasing recycling rates Lee Trundle will try every trick in the book to beat old training buddy Mark Jones in a battle of the showmen this week, writes PETER SHUTTLEWORTH. Trundle: Why marvel Mark is in my top five Kyle is desperate to win the beautiful Elaine back and he's prepared to try every trick in the book. Beautiful game turns ugly for soccer stars; PICK OF THE DAY.. Footballers Wives, TV3 and UTV, 9pm But it does serve to illustrate nearly every trick in the book. It also is a cautionary tale. So that's why it's called a pyramid scheme England boast a hefty power advantage in the pack - their front row alone weighs in at more than 55 stone, but Robinson expects Australia to employ every trick in the book in a bid to off-set England's brute force. RUGBY UNION: England wary of Aussie craft
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