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do the trickto be effective; to achieve the desired result; to solve a problem

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: to be effective; to achieve the desired result; to solve a problem

Pronunciation (IPA): /duː ðə trɪk/

Korean meaning: 효과가 있다, 원하는 결과를 얻다, 문제를 해결하다

Korean pronunciation: **두** 더 **트릭**

Example Sentences

  • My grandma's secret recipe for hiccups should do the trick - just hold your breath and hop on one foot!
  • A cup of coffee and a good night's sleep will do the trick for your exam preparation.
  • When my computer froze, turning it off and on again did the trick perfectly.

do the trick

NOUN

//duː ðə trɪk//

to be effective; to achieve the desired result; to solve a problem

do the trick concept
💡 Concept

to be effective; to achieve the desired result; to solve a problem

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do the trick rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

One quick move with a stick - that'll do the trick!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/duː ðə trɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/duː ðə trɪk/

🌳Etymology

Origin

'trick'은 원래 '기술, 기예'를 의미했는데, 16세기부터 '문제를 해결하는 방법'이라는 뜻으로 사용되기 시작했습니다. 'do the trick'은 마치 마술사가 트릭으로 문제를 해결하는 것처럼 무언가가 효과적으로 작동한다는 의미로 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandma's secret recipe for hiccups should do the trick - just hold your breath and hop on one foot!

A cup of coffee and a good night's sleep will do the trick for your exam preparation.

When my computer froze, turning it off and on again did the trick perfectly.

😄 Fun example

I told my cat a joke to cheer him up, but apparently catnip does the trick better than comedy.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

workbe effectivesolve the problemwork outsucceed

Antonyms

failbackfiremake things worse

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work like a charmhit the spotsolvefixremedy