do the trick

phrase

Synonyms of do the tricknext
: to produce a desired result

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Visiting a running store or conducting the aforementioned wet-foot test should do the trick. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 22 July 2026 In large bedrooms and rooms, a 52-inch or larger model should do the trick. Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 19 July 2026 Just a few bitter almonds per kilo of sweet ones does the trick and doesn’t kill anyone. Angelica Calabrese, Longreads, 7 July 2026 Generally speaking, an inky dark wash should do the trick, and AG’s Saige jeans prove how elevated denim can look. Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for do the trick

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“Do the trick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20the%20trick. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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