do the trick

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.

Example Sentences

Lower interest rates by themselves probably won’t do the trick, economists say.

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Just don’t count on another passive index ETF to do the trick.

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Sometimes a flaky crust, a sticky-sweet filling, and a few zesty flecks of orange are enough to do the trick.

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If time allows, an overnight rest yields the fullest flavor, but a brief marinade will also do the trick.

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Could exposing them to a low dose of the disease do the trick?

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• win