Everyday English
do the trick
work successfully
If something does the trick, it works well and produces the result you want.
Hear it in real life
What will help you relax?
A hot shower usually does the trick.
Try restarting the router; that should do the trick.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: A cup of tea usually makes the trick.
Say: A cup of tea usually does the trick.
The fixed phrase uses the verb "do," not "make."
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
something does the trick; something should do the trick
Your turn: say it out loud
Try restarting the router; that should do the trick.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
do the trick
work successfully
“Try restarting the router; that should do the trick.”
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