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someone's bag of tricks Idiom

bag of tricks

"skills, methods, plans; devices to entertain" You need a large bag of tricks to teach the Grade 8 class.

how's tricks

is life okay? are you learning new skills? "When Andy sees me, he always says, ""How's tricks?"""

teach you the tricks of the trade

teach you how to do it, teach you the easy way, learn the ropes Welcome to the company, Ken. Paul will work with you and teach you the tricks of the trade.

the tricks of the trade

skills of an occupation, learn the ropes I know the printing business. I'll show you the tricks of the trade.

tricks of the trade

(See the tricks of the trade)

you can't teach an old dog new tricks

old dogs and old people do not like to change or learn, die hard Our senior employees don't like computer training - you can't teach an old dog new tricks.

play jokes/tricks on

make sb．the victim of a trick or joke；make fun of和…开玩笑
Mark Twain liked very much to tell funny stories and he also liked to play jokes on his friends．马克·吐温很喜欢讲有趣的故事，他也喜欢开朋友的玩笑。
Though he knew they were playing tricks on him， he pretended not to notice it．他心里明白他们是在捉弄他，但他佯装不知。

play tricks on

play tricks

Idiom(s): play tricks (on sb)

Theme: DECEPTION

to trick or confuse someone.
• I thought I saw a camel over there. I guess my eyes are playing tricks on me.
• Please don't play tricks on your little brother. It makes him cry.

know all the tricks of the trade

Idiom(s): know (all) the tricks of the trade

Theme: SKILL

to possess the skills and knowledge necessary to do something.
• Tom can repair car engines. He knows the tricks of the trade.
• If I knew all the tricks of the trade, I could be a better plumber.

bag of tricks

1. The items that one has accessible for use. The byword originally referred to the items a archimage would use for abracadabra tricks. Let's see what I accept in my bag of tricks to absorb the baby.2. The abilities that one has accessible for use. Our new bullpen has a analgesic fastball in her bag of tricks. She's an ace negotiator, so you apperceive she has a few added surprises in her bag of tricks.Learn more: bag, of, trick