How's Tricks? Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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How's tricks? What does How's tricks? mean?	This is used as a way of asking people how they are and how things have been going in their life.
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gravy train What does "gravy train" mean?	a job or some work that pays more than it is worth	The job was a gravy train and I earned much money there.

take an interest in (something) What does "take an interest in (something)" mean?	to develop an interest in something	Recently my cousin has taken an interest in fishing.
a so-and-so What does "a so-and-so" mean?	a person that you do not like	I do not like that so-and-so. His personality really bothers me.
Beat to the punch What does "Beat to the punch" mean?	If you beat someone to the punch, you act before them and gain an advantage.
try on (something) or try (something) on What does "try on (something) or try (something) on" mean?	to put clothes on to see how they fit and look	"You should try on that jacket before you buy it."
In the black What does "In the black" mean?	To be making money.	Live below your means and you will always be running in the black. Standard practice for accounting is to record positive numbers in black ink and negative numbers in red ink. Operating "in the black" is to record positive numbers, that is to say earnings.
strike out at (someone or something) What does "strike out at (someone or something)" mean?	to hit at or attack someone or something	The boy struck out at his friend in the playground.

nail down (someone or something) What does "nail down (someone or something)" mean?	to make certain/sure of something	I am trying to nail down the exact time that we can meet with our supplier.
cancel (something) out What does "cancel (something) out" mean?	to destroy the effect of something	The overeating by the girl cancelled out the benefits of her exercise.
money is the root of all evil What does "money is the root of all evil" mean?	money causes most problems/wrongdoings in life	Many people believe that money is the root of all evil and that it causes people many problems.

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How's Tricks? Idiom