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Meanings of do the trick in English

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Usage of do the trick in English
1
Just three simple squirts in the right places will do the trick.
Triplanetary
2
Now the question is whether the dramatic move will do the trick.
Reuters
3
Unfortunately, research does n't show whether an ordinary cuppa will do the trick.
The Irish Times
4
Drink lots of water Several glasses a day will do the trick.
The South African
5
No matter: I have something that should do the trick right here.
Guild wars: ghosts of ascalon
6
If I can only get it started it will do the trick.
The Boy Ranchers Among the Indians; Or, Trailing the Yaquis
7
It just works in certain situations, when superlatives do n't do the trick.
The Irish Times
8
But the extended focus on geeked-out new features did n't do the trick.
Wired
9
He argues that neither opinion polls nor town halls do the trick.
Reuters
10
Simply printing a story in an easy-to-read font can do the trick.
BBC
11
If Rostowski is right, would it do the trick and soothe markets?
Reuters
12
But he was still explaining to Anthony: These pontoons do the trick.
Glory of Youth
13
For the rest of us, a frictionful case will do the trick.
Wired
14
If gum won't do the trick, choose among the following smile protectors.
The beauty diet: looking great has never been so delicious
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One phone call to Berlin ought to do the trick, he said.
The arms maker of berlin
16
Either black or red thermit will do the trick equally well, however.
The Ear in the Wall
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