use every trick in the book

by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates

[use every trick in the book] {v. phr.}, {informal} To avail oneself of any means at all in order to achieve one's goal, not exclusive of possibly immoral or illegal acts.

* /Algernon used every trick in the book to get Maxine to go out with him, but she kept refusing./

Tags:


	{informal} ¹⁴⁰¹ {v. phr.} ²¹⁸³

Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

To upper section: U


	↑ Grab this Headline Animator Subscribe to Learn American Idioms day-by-day by Email

	See also »
	do the trick [do the trick] {v. phr.}, {informal} To bring success in doing something; have a desired ... A Dictionary of American Idioms American Idioms American Idiomatic Expressions This online dictionary of idioms is based on original book by ... Dictionary of American Idioms turn the trick [turn the trick] {v. phr.}, {informal} To bring about the result you want; succeed in ... A Dictionary of American Idioms crack a book [crack a book] {v. phr.}, {slang} To open a book in order to study. - ... A Dictionary of American Idioms read one like a book [read one like a book] {v. phr.}, {informal} To understand someone completely; know what he ... A Dictionary of American Idioms throw the book at [throw the book at] {v. phr.}, {informal} To give the most severe penalty to (someone) ... A Dictionary of American Idioms miss a trick [miss a trick] {v. phr.} To fail to see, hear, or notice something of even ... A Dictionary of American Idioms

	Latest news »
	Warm Wishes! Sky-net-eye.com Team Wishes You all the Best in 2009! RSS-feeds We have added RSS functionality to the site. At present you can subscribe to any of the following RSS feeds: search (keywords), ...