try/use every trick in the book
phrase
: 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 10 Mar. 2026.
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