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

Instead, there’s an easier, analog method that can do the trick.

From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026

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

For something less medieval, the sad suburbanites of HBO’s “DTF St. Louis” might do the trick, or the tragic romance of “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette” from FX.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

The truth is, whatever you pick — as long as it’s something — will likely do the trick of growing faster than the rate of inflation as you age.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 10, 2026

“I can’t do the trick without Emily!” he says.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein

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