J.J. Furnas

Death is a low chemical trick played on everybody except sequoia trees.

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dirty trick

[dirty trick] {n. phr.} A treacherous action; an unfair act. * /That was a dirty trick John played on Mary when he ran away with her younger sister./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

do the trick

[do the trick] {v. phr.}, {informal} To bring success in doing something; have a desired result. * /Jim was not passing in English, but he studied harder and that did […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

play tricks on

[play tricks on] {v. phr.} To make another the victim of some trick or joke. * /Al got angry when his classmates played a trick on him by hiding his […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

can't see the wood for the trees

[can't see the wood for the trees] or [can't see the woods for the trees] or [can't see the forest for the trees] {v. phr.} To be unable to judge […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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смотреть как баран на новые ворота

[смотреть (уставиться) как баран на новые ворота] {v. phr.} {informal} [smot`ret' […]

pour oil on troubled waters

[pour oil on troubled waters] {v. phr.} To quiet a quarrel; say something to lessen anger and bring peace. * /The troops […]

William Shakespeare

King Henry VI, pt. 2, act 4, sc. 7 Thou hast most traitorously corrupted the youth of the realm in erecting a grammar school.

have it made

[have it made] {v. phr.}, {slang} To be sure of success; have everything you need. * /With her fine grades Alice has it made […]