do the trick

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Synonyms of do the tricknext
: to produce a desired result

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Meaning while its performance numbers may not draw in huge crowds, its sheer exclusivity might just do the trick. — New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026 For investors willing to squeeze a little more yield without ramping up duration, short-term bond funds might do the trick. — Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 Even better, ring for the hotel’s Bentley car service, which can easily do the trick. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 Mortgage-rate buydowns, substantial price cuts and help with closing costs are no longer doing the trick. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for do the trick

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First Known Use

circa 1812, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of do the trick was circa 1812

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“Do the trick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20the%20trick. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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