tricks

Synonyms

john prestidigitation stunt ploy ruse prank trickery tomfoolery magic trick practical joke machination legerdemain confidence trick tactics aesir
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Phrases with the word

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Examples

Yes, I have tricks in my pocket, I have things up my sleeve. But I am the opposite of a stage magician. He gives you illusion that has the appearance of truth. I give you truth in the pleasant disguise of illusion. Tennessee Williams

You can't teach an old dogma new tricks. Dorothy Parker

Everything a writer learns about the art or craft of fiction takes just a little away from his need or desire to write at all. In the end he knows all the tricks and has nothing to say. Raymond Chandler

You can't teach an old dog new tricks. English Proverb

There are tricks in all trades. Italian Proverb

There are tricks in every trade. Italian Proverb