“trick or”

The following 2 entries include the term trick or.

trick or treat

noun

: a Halloween practice in which children wearing costumes go from door to door in a neighborhood saying "trick or treat" when a door is opened to ask for treats with the implied threat of playing tricks on those who refuse compare trunk or treat

show/teach (someone) a trick or two

phrase

: to give (someone) good advice about how to do something based on one's experience


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