confidence trick

What designer West lacks in productivity, he more than makes up for in pure, unadulterated confidence and blind anger.

He thrust his tiny tuft of beard between his teeth—a trick he had when perplexed or thoughtful.

With childlike confidence he follows the advice of some more or less honest dealer.

I could have sworn I heard a cry, and one of my men spoke in a tone that assured me my imagination had not been playing a trick.

We have been in the profession some years, Mr. Pickwick, and have been honoured with the confidence of many excellent clients.

Some were inquisitive enough to ask, Has a treaty been signed or a trick been played upon the rebels?