Katie Anh
2022-08-09 10:08
A bag/box of tricks spoken language noun phrase
Used to refer to a set of methods or items that one can use to achieve something.
Let's see what I have in a box of tricks to amuse these kids.
He's familiar with all of a magician's bag of tricks.
Our resort manager always has a bag of tricks to attract tourists.
She is the best sales employee in the company. She really has a bag of tricks to sell things.
Clever methods used by experienced people in a specific domain to gain advantage
To lose the skill or advantage one used to have in the past
Said when someone has the skill or competence in something and could use it anywhere
Don't rush into doing something advanced before you know the basic skills, techniques and primary details
Try, use, etc. every possible method to achieve something
Do you see anything wrong?
If a person has the devil's own luck, he or she has extremely good luck.
A: Yesterday I won a $10 million lottery jackpot and today I won a car in a draw.
B: You have the devil's own luck.
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