do the trick

Idioms  

1. Also, turn the trick. Bring about a desired result, succeed. For example, One more turn with the wrench should do the trick, or Bill wanted to finish all the errands in one day but he couldn't quite turn the trick. The first expression dates from the early 1800s; the variant, from the first half of the 1900s; should not be confused with turn a trick.

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do the trick

A mixture of sugar and water will do the trick at a two-to-one ratio of sugar to water..

From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026

In the past, utilizing older farming equipment for longer helped do the trick.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026

Arrogance, greed and misjudgment were, and remain, enough to do the trick.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026

These days, being a limelight-seeking senator, swing-state governor, or New York City real estate developer who used to host a reality TV show can do the trick.

From Slate ● Apr. 6, 2026

Even the cheeseburger and fries didn’t do the trick.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

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