try, use, etc. every trick in the book

try every trick in the book

To make use of every possible angle or approach to do or achieve something, especially ways that are clever, cunning, or ethically questionable. I tried every trick in the book to get them to invest, but nothing could persuade them. You can try every trick in the book to get prospective employers to notice you, but if your work ethic isn't fundamentally sound, no one is going to want you working for them.

See also: book, every, trick, try

use every trick in the book

To make use of every possible angle or approach to do or achieve something, especially ways that are clever, cunning, or ethically questionable. I used every trick in the book to get them to invest, but nothing could persuade them. You can use every trick in the book to get prospective employers to notice you, but if your work ethic isn't fundamentally sound, no one is going to want you working for them.

See also: book, every, trick, use

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try, use, etc. every trick in the ˈbook

try any method you know to get something or get somebody to do something you want: He’ll use every trick in the book to try and stop you.

See also: book, every, trick

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