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How's tricks?

How are you? How is everything in your life? (Said as an informal greeting.) Hey, John, great to see you again! How's tricks? Hi Murray, how's tricks? A: "Tom! How's tricks?" B: "Not too bad, thanks. How've you been?"
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how's tricks

Informal
Used to make a friendly inquiry about a person or that person's affairs.
See also: trick
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I've met Prince Charles a few times and every time he always says, 'How's tricks?' and I've always got to laugh like it's the first time I've ever heard it.
"She threw her feet on the table, threw off her wig and said to Paisley: [eth]Hi babe, how's tricks'."
How's Tricks is another 4-y-o we bought with the Landrover Bumper as the long-term target, while Walking Aisy, a 4-y-o by Rudimentary we bought at Doncaster last May, is another bumper horse we like.
HOW'S TRICKS: Phyl McConville, resident of the Extra Care home in Canley, and pupil Christie Garratt, aged eight, learned circus skills from Ben Cornish, of Circus Berzercus.
My father has a habit of saying "How's tricks?" when he speaks on the phone.
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