ALL meanings of do the trick
do the trick
D d - noun do the trick a crafty or underhanded device, maneuver, stratagem, or the like, intended to deceive or cheat; artifice; ruse; wile. 1
- noun do the trick an optical illusion: It must have been some visual trick caused by the flickering candlelight. 1
- noun do the trick a roguish or mischievous act; practical joke; prank: She likes to play tricks on her friends. 1
- noun do the trick a mean, foolish, or childish action. 1
- noun do the trick a clever or ingenious device or expedient; adroit technique: the tricks of the trade. 1
- noun do the trick the art or knack of doing something skillfully: You seem to have mastered the trick of making others laugh. 1
- noun do the trick a clever or dexterous feat intended to entertain, amuse, etc.: He taught his dog some amazing tricks. 1
- noun do the trick a feat of magic or legerdemain: card tricks. 1
- noun do the trick a behavioral peculiarity; trait; habit; mannerism. 1
- noun do the trick a period of duty or turn; stint; tour of duty: I relieved the pilot after he had completed his trick at the wheel. 1
- noun do the trick Cards. the group or set of cards played and won in one round. a point or scoring unit. a card that is a potential winner. Compare honor trick. 1
- noun do the trick Informal. a child or young girl: a pretty little trick. 1
- noun do the trick Slang. a prostitute's customer. a sexual act between a prostitute and a customer. 1
- noun do the trick Heraldry. a preliminary sketch of a coat of arms. engraver's trick. 1
- adjective do the trick of, pertaining to, characterized by, or involving tricks: trick shooting. 1
- adjective do the trick designed or used for tricks: a trick chair. 1
- adjective do the trick (of a joint) inclined to stiffen or weaken suddenly and unexpectedly: a trick shoulder. 1
- verb with object do the trick to deceive by trickery. 1
- verb with object do the trick Heraldry. to indicate the tinctures of (a coat of arms) with engravers tricks. 1
- verb with object do the trick to cheat or swindle (usually followed by out of): to trick someone out of an inheritance. 1
- verb with object do the trick to beguile by trickery (usually followed by into). 1
- verb without object do the trick to practice trickery or deception; cheat. 1
- verb without object do the trick to play tricks; trifle (usually followed by with). 1
- verb without object do the trick Slang. to engage in sexual acts for hire. 1
- idioms do the trick do / turn the trick, to achieve the desired effect or result: Another turn of the pliers should do the trick. 1
- idioms do the trick turn a trick, Slang. (of a prostitute) to engage in a sexual act with a customer. 1
- verb do the trick (Idiomatic) To work; to be successful; to solve a problem; to be sufficient or adequate to fulfill a purpose. 0
- phrase do the trick If something does the trick, it achieves what you wanted. 0
- noun do the trick to produce the right or desired result 0
- noun do the trick to bring about the desired result 0