quick trick

American  

noun

Bridge.

1. a card, or group of cards, that will probably win the first or second trick in a suit, regardless of who plays it or at what declaration.

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quick trick British  

noun

1. bridge a high card almost certain to win a trick, usually an ace or a king: the unit in one of the systems of hand valuation

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Etymology

Origin of quick trick

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

For that, I tip my cap to cookbook author David Lebovitz, inspiration for this quick trick: Take 4 ounces of crumbled blue cheese and, using a fork, mash it in a small bowl with a hit of kosher salt and fresh ground pepper.

From Seattle Times

Except for one quick trick with a Rubik’s Cube, “Inside the Box” doesn’t offer much in the way of magic, which is what Kwong is best known for.

From New York Times

Tap or click here for a quick trick to free up more space.

From Fox News

Don’t panic just yet, because this quick trick to delete downloads can help you reclaim storage space on any device.

From Fox News

There’s a quick trick I use to weed out suspicious examples.

From The Wall Street Journal