tricks of the trade

*tricks of the trade

special skills and knowledge associated with any trade or profession. (*Typically: know ~; learn ~; show someone ~; teach someone ~.) I know a few tricks of the trade that make things easier. I learned the tricks of the trade from my uncle.

See also: of, trade, trick

tricks of the trade

Clever ways of operating a business or performing a task or activity, especially slightly dishonest or unfair ones. For example, Alma knows all the tricks of the trade, cutting the fabric as close as possible, or The butcher weighs meat after it's wrapped; charging for the packaging is one of the tricks of the trade .

See also: of, trade, trick

tricks of the trade

special ingenious techniques used in a profession or craft, especially those that are little known by outsiders.

See also: of, trade, trick

tricks of the trade

n. special skills and knowledge associated with any trade or profession. I know a few tricks of the trade that make things easier.

See also: of, trade, trick

References in classic literature ?

He had not worked off a cake; yet he had tried all the tricks of the trade, even to the washing of a hermit; but the hermit died.

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According to supermodel and face of the new Speedo Sculpture range Yasmin Le Bon: "After spending 33 years on the modelling circuit I have heard all of the tricks of the trade.

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I'm even less sure about the ethics of a show which, on the face of it, appears to be passing on shoplifting tricks of the trade to anyone who may be considering a career change.

SHE SURE WAS A BLAST

The seller will show you all of the tricks of the trade and have you up and running in short order.

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Shop Secrets: Tricks of the Trade is Channel 4's hidden cameras show which sends in a team of hotshot sales people to scam and con unsuspecting customers.

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Gary was approached by the organisers, Hairdressers Journal, to present a 25 minute show for the crowds and his stage performance combined a story of classic session worK with long hair, followed by a display of TRICKs of the trade to reinvent shorter styles.

Gary's a cut above the rest

Plus Tricks of the Trade 16&17 Set your garden alight with electrifying acers this autumn

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The SNAG Teaching Zone has been given over specifically for juniors, teaching them some tricks of the trade.

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Below are the tricks of the trade it used against The Third Jihad.

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11 Tricks of the trade Vintage teacups,advice on grout and a new wardrobe system which can grow as your child matures.

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See Demystifying When a Sellout Isn't a Sellout, and Ticket-Selling Tricks of the Trade (http://bizofbaseball.

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GAMES PHYSICS PEARLS is for any working in the area of games physics, and offers software engineers and game developers a collection of articles on tricks of the trade in game physics written by those in the trade.

Game Physics Pearls

Premiering on public television stations nationwide, Tricks of the Trade is a new documentary that finally opens up the con criminal playbook and shows viewers how it's done - and then shows them how to avoid becoming the criminal's next easy mark.

Investment Fraud Revealed in New Public Television Program 'Tricks of the Trade'

Meyer's Clean Day products--has compiled her tricks of the trade in a new book, "Mrs.

Mrs. Thelma Meyer--the name and inspiration behind Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day products--has compiled her tricks of the trade in a new book, "Mrs. Meyer's Clean Home."

WORLD-CLASS athlete Nigel Walker shared his tricks of the trade with local business leaders when he met them in South Wales.