a trick of the trade

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• trick of the trade — A trick of the trade is something used by people experienced in an area that helps them …   The small dictionary of idiomes

• trick of the trade — noun A shortcut or other quick, or very effective way of doing things, that professional workers learn from experience. For the most part, he has some knack, or trick of the trade, which by close inspection can be delected, and so the heart of… …   Wiktionary

• trick of the trade — {n. phr.}, {usually in plural}, {informal} 1. A piece of expert knowledge; a smart, quick, or skillful way of working at a trade or job. * /Mr. Olson spent years learning the tricks of the trade as a carpenter./ * /Any one can learn how to hang… …   Dictionary of American idioms

• trick of the trade — {n. phr.}, {usually in plural}, {informal} 1. A piece of expert knowledge; a smart, quick, or skillful way of working at a trade or job. * /Mr. Olson spent years learning the tricks of the trade as a carpenter./ * /Any one can learn how to hang… …   Dictionary of American idioms

• trick\ of\ the\ trade — n. phr. usually in plural informal 1. A piece of expert knowledge; a smart, quick, or skillful way of working at a trade or job. Mr. Olson spent years learning the tricks of the trade as a carpenter. Any one can learn how to hang wallpaper, but… …   Словарь американских идиом

• trick of the trade — a smart, quick or skillful way of doing something He knows many of the tricks of the trade in the publishing business …   Idioms and examples

• trick of the/your trade — a quick or clever way of doing something that you have learned usually as part of your job Let me show you a little trick of the trade. a mystery writer who knows all the tricks of his trade • • • Main Entry: ↑trade trick of the/your trade see ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• (the) tricks of the trade — the tricks of the trade phrase quick and effective methods used by experienced people in a particular profession There are a few tricks of the trade which will help you when painting a room. Thesaurus: systems and methods for doing thingssynonym… …   Useful english dictionary

• A Slight Trick of the Mind — Infobox Book name = A Slight Trick of the Mind title orig = translator = image caption = author = Mitch Cullin illustrator = cover artist = country = language = series = subject = genre = publisher = Nan A. Talese/Doubleday pub date = April 2005… …   Wikipedia

• tricks of the trade — ► tricks of the trade special ingenious techniques used in a profession or craft. Main Entry: ↑trick …   English terms dictionary

• trick — n. & v. n. 1 an action or scheme undertaken to fool, outwit, or deceive. 2 an optical or other illusion (a trick of the light). 3 a special technique; a knack or special way of doing something. 4 a a feat of skill or dexterity. b an unusual… …   Useful english dictionary