Meaning of every trick in the book in English
Examples of every trick in the book
every trick in the book
Every trick in the book is used to persuade them to sign the contracts.
From the moment that they were elected, they have used every trick in the book to avoid debate and bypass scrutiny.
There is nothing wrong with that, but every trick in the book is then employed to ensure that there is no conviction.
It is to be anticipated that some monopolies will try every trick in the book to cling on to their competitive edge.
I thought that they had tried every trick in the book, but it looks like they have invented a new one.
The company is trying every trick in the book to avoid its liabilities.
His opponents use every trick in the book to twist his words and muddy his intentions.
We must watch for every trick in the book on this important matter.
It uses every trick in the book.
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Translations of every trick in the book
in Chinese (Traditional)
所有可能的辦法, 渾身解數…
in Chinese (Simplified)
所有可能的办法, 浑身解数…
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every trick in the book idiom
To make use of every possible angle or approach to do or achieve something, especially ways that are clever, cunning, or ethically questionable. I used every trick in the book to get them to invest, but nothing could persuade them. You can use every trick in the book to get prospective employers to notice you, but if your work ethic isn't fundamentally sound, no one is going to want you
working for them. Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2022 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.use every trick in the book
use every trick in the book
Fig. to use every method possible. I used every trick in the book, but I still couldn't manage to get a ticket to the game Saturday. Bob tried to use every trick in the book, but he still failed.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
use every trick in the book
If someone uses every trick in the book, they do everything possible to achieve something. Companies are using every trick in the book to stay one step in front of their competitors. These smokers are using every trick in the book to reduce their health risk without actually giving up. Note: Other verbs such as try or pull are sometimes used instead of use. They have tried every trick in the book from secret meetings to spreading false information about me. Note: You can also say that someone knows every trick in the book if they know all the possible ways to achieve something. They know every trick in the book when it comes to spending taxpayers' money.
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. © HarperCollins Publishers 2012
try, use, etc. every trick in the ˈbook
try any method you know to get something or get somebody to do something you want: He’ll use every trick in the book to try and stop you.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
- try every trick in the book
- try, use, etc. every trick in the book
- know every trick in the book
- every trick in the book
- cunning
- (as) cunning as a fox
- (as) sly as a fox
- sly
- sly as a fox
- (as) wily as a fox
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. © 2022 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved. See also: book,
every, trick Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017every trick in the book
every trick in the book
every available method of achieving what you want. informal