do the trick

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Definition of do the tricknext
as in click
to turn out as planned or desired The suggested revisions did the trick, and the updated article was well-received.

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Recent Examples of do the trick In this new work, Helmholtz resonance did the trick for turning incoming sound into self-propelling thrust. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026 For the latter set, something a little cheekier, but still gentle, like a pastel bubblegum pink may do the trick. — Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026 That said, a garden hose will also do the trick when used on a gentle setting. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 13 Aug. 2026 Honestly, once a year should do the trick, but there are a few exceptions. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for do the trick
Recent Examples of Synonyms for do the trick
  1. deliver the goods
  2. bear fruit
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  • Regardless, Braxton listeners with a fondness for his grittier, more compact work should find that Splayed Werks delivers the goods without feeling like a step back.
    — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 24 Aug. 2026
  • There’s a lot of faith in John Mateer to deliver the goods for the Sooners.
    — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of deliver the goods
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  • This is also the time to thin out crowded canes and remove any that are too weak to bear fruit.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026
  • And for Dobnak, a chance to nurture a lifelong dream that hadn’t begun to bear fruit.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of bear fruit

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“Do the trick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do%20the%20trick. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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