do the trick

Idioms and Phrases

Also, turn the trick . Bring about a desired result, succeed. For example, One more turn with the wrench should do the trick , or Bill wanted to finish all the errands in one day but he couldn't quite turn the trick . The first expression dates from the early 1800s; the variant, from the first half of the 1900s; should not be confused with turn a trick .

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• win