do the trick

phrase

If something does the trick, it achieves what you wanted.

[informal]

Sometimes a few choice words will do the trick.

Synonyms: work, fit the bill, have effect, achieve the desired result More Synonyms of do the trick

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do the trick in British English

informal

to produce the right or desired result

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do the trick in American English

or turn the trick

Informal

to bring about the desired result

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do the trick

to achieve the result that you want

If these self-help remedies don't do the trick, consult a qualified homoeopath.

Examples of 'do the trick' in a sentence
do the trick

It spoils the taste but seems to be doing the trick.If the blinkers do the trick he will have a sound chance.He has a good record at this course and the drop in class should do the trick.But some intensive treatment with the acupuncture needle has done the trick.Black or navy should do the trick.Looks like he did the trick.It seemed to do the trick.More windmills simply won't do the trick.It needn't be all of them, just a few will do the trick.

(idiom) in the sense of work

Definition

to produce the desired result

Sometimes a few choice words will do the trick.

Synonyms

work

Most of these diets don't work.

fit the bill

have effect

achieve the desired result

produce the desired result

take care of the problem

be effective or effectual

do the business (informal)

See trick

Nearby words of
do the trick

do something or someone down
do something out
do something up
do the trick
do without something or someone
do your bit
do your head in

Synonyms of 'do the trick'

do the trick

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单词	do the trick
释义	do the trick phrase If something does the trick, it achieves what you wanted. [informal] Sometimes a few choice words will do the trick. Synonyms: work, fit the bill, have effect, achieve the desired result More Synonyms of do the trick See full dictionary entry for trick do the trick in British English informal to produce the right or desired result See full dictionary entry for trick do the trick in American English or turn the trick Informal to bring about the desired result See full dictionary entry for trick do the trick to achieve the result that you want If these self-help remedies don't do the trick, consult a qualified homoeopath. Examples of 'do the trick' in a sentence do the trick It spoils the taste but seems to be doing the trick. Times, Sunday Times (2009) If the blinkers do the trick he will have a sound chance. The Sun (2013) He has a good record at this course and the drop in class should do the trick. The Sun (2014) But some intensive treatment with the acupuncture needle has done the trick. The Sun (2007) Black or navy should do the trick. The Sun (2008) Looks like he did the trick. The Sun (2010) It seemed to do the trick. Times, Sunday Times (2008) More windmills simply won't do the trick. Times, Sunday Times (2010) It needn't be all of them, just a few will do the trick. Times, Sunday Times (2016) (idiom) in the sense of work Definition to produce the desired result Sometimes a few choice words will do the trick. Synonyms work Most of these diets don't work. fit the bill have effect achieve the desired result produce the desired result take care of the problem be effective or effectual do the business (informal) See trick Nearby words of do the trick do something or someone down do something out do something up do the trick do without something or someone do your bit do your head in Synonyms of 'do the trick' do the trick Explore 'do the trick' in the dictionary
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do the trick in British English

do the trick in American English

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