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do the trick — to 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/

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

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

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

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

🎵Rhyme

quickstickclickpick
quick
stick
click
pick

🔗Collocations

should do the trick
might do the trick
will do the trick
ought to do the trick
that'll do the trick

📝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.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

workbe effectivesolve the problemwork outsucceed

Antonyms

failbackfiremake things worse

Related

work like a charmhit the spotsolvefixremedy

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