do the trick

phrase

: to produce a desired result

Examples of do the trick in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On a work trip to Mississippi last year, Jason GaNun wound up trying three different hotel rooms to get some peace and quiet before a busy day — and none of them did the trick. — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

Egyptian cotton sheets, light fluffy pillows and extra blankets do the trick. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026

Add Vinegar If your towel has a musty smell, adding white vinegar to the wash during the next cycle may do the trick. — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 25 Aug. 2026

Notebooks Screen time is one thing, but old-school analogue pen and paper does the trick. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1812, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for do the trick

• actinic
• agnatic
• bailiwick
• bolshevik
• candlestick
• deontic
• firebrick
• herpetic
• judaic
• lunatic
• menshevik
• orthotic