American Idioms and Expressions

Do The Trick Idiom

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do the trick
What does do the trick mean?
to work well, to achieve a good or desired resultI think that the new piece of equipment should do the trick and solve our problem.
do the trick
What does do the trick mean?
to work well, to achieve a good or desired result I think that the new piece of equipment should do the trick and solve our problem.


Some Random Idioms
shit-ass
What does "shit-ass" mean?
awful, repulsive person
dyed-in-the-wool
What does "dyed-in-the-wool" mean?
permanent, stubbornMy father is a dyed-in-the-wool conservative and will never change.
susceptable to (something)
What does "susceptable to (something)" mean?
to be easily persuaded, to be easily influenced, to likely to become sickThe young boy is very susceptable to the influence of the older boys around him.
play it by ear
What does "play it by ear" mean?
to decide what to do in a certain situation when you encounter the situation, to not plan in advance for somethingI do not know what time I will be back on Sunday so we should play it by ear to find a good time to meet.
shit-list
What does "shit-list" mean?
list of worthless or troublesome people
square up to (someone or something)
What does "square up to (someone or something)" mean?
to face someone or something bravelyThe young man was forced to square up to the mistakes that he had made.
in with
What does "in with" mean?
in friendship/favor/closeness with someoneI think that he was in with the wrong group of people when he was in high school.
flash
What does "flash" mean?
show or reveal something briefly
PTA
What does "PTA" mean?
Parent-Teacher Association Parent-Teacher AssociationWe got home late last night after attending our son's PTA meeting.
Practical joke
What does "Practical joke" mean?
A practical joke is a trick played on someone that is meant to be funny for people watching, though normally embarrassing for the person being tricked.
red-hot
What does "red-hot" mean?
very hot, creating much excitement or demand The new video game is red-hot and many people are waiting to buy one.

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