Try, use, etc. every trick in the book In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "try, use, etc. every trick in the book", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Mia Le calendar 2021-12-14 12:12

Meaning of Try, use, etc. every trick in the book

Try, use, etc. every trick in the book phrase

Try, use, know etc. every possible method to achieve something

I try every trick in the book to get her attention, but it doesn't work.

My mom used every trick in the book to clean the oven, but nothing worked.

Mrs. Park: "Paul, what are you doing with our eggs?" Paul: "Mom, I'm trying every trick in the book to help them to hatch."

I promise to use every trick in the book to stop myself, a shopaholic, from buying useless stuff.

My father is a good mechanical engineer, so he knows every trick in the book to repair machines.

Other phrases about:

the tricks of the trade

Clever methods used by experienced people in a specific domain to gain advantage

so near and yet so far.

One very nearly achieved or got something, but  in the end you just failed, or there is still some difficulty to do before that can happen.

a bag/box of tricks

Used to refer to a set of methods or items that one can use to achieve something.

be half the battle (won)

To complete an extremely important part of the work in order to achieve a certain goal 

under (one's) belt

Used to indicate that one has mastered or succeeded in doing something

Grammar and Usage of Try, use, etc. every trick in the book

Verb Forms

  • tries, uses, etc. every trick in the book
  • tried, used, etc. every trick in the book
  • trying, using, etc. every trick in the book

The verb "try, use, etc." should be conjugated according to its tense.

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Candy is Dandy but Liquor is Quicker
Candy is a good thing to offer someone to get them to do something, but liquor will work more quickly when  convincing someone to do something.
Example: .

Daughter: So I really want all my friends to have a great time. I was thinking it would be a good idea to have some candy out on the tables for people to snack on.

Mother: Well, if you want them to really enjoy themselves, candy is dandy but liquor is quicker.

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