try/use every trick in the book

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Definition of try/use every trick in the book

: to do everything one can to achieve something They'll use every trick in the book to get you to buy their products. He tried every trick in the book to get the car started, but nothing worked.

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“Try/use every trick in the book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/try%2Fuse%20every%20trick%20in%20the%20book. Accessed 21 May. 2022.

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