do the trick

phrase

: to produce a desired result

Examples of do the trick in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But this weekend’s Sony/Constantin‘s revival of Resident Evil from Zach Cregger could very well do the trick with a $40M-$50M domestic start and another $31M overseas for a global around $80M on the high end. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026

If something in your day-to-day life keeps stressing you out, one fair conversation could do the trick, Taurus. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026

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

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