Collocations for trick - noun
1. deception
ADJ.
cheap, dirty, knavish, mean, nasty, rotten
The party chairman accused the opposition of dirty tricks in their election campaign.
The party chairman accused the opposition of dirty tricks in their election campaign.
stupid | funny | little | con/confidence
VERB + TRICK
play, pull, try, use, work
We decided to play a little trick on the teacher.
We decided to play a little trick on the teacher.
fall for
She won''t fall for such a stupid trick.
She won''t fall for such a stupid trick.
learn
He''s learnt a trick or two in his time working in the tax office.
He''s learnt a trick or two in his time working in the tax office.
TRICK + VERB
work
TRICK + NOUN
question
PHRASES
a trick of the light
A trick of the light made it look like she had a moustache.
A trick of the light made it look like she had a moustache.
2. best way of doing sth
ADJ.
special | useful
PREP.
~ of
the trick of getting out red wine stains
the trick of getting out red wine stains
~ to
There''s no trick to it - you just need lots of practice.
There''s no trick to it - you just need lots of practice.
PHRASES
the trick is to …
The trick is to keep your body still and your arms relaxed.
The trick is to keep your body still and your arms relaxed.
the tricks of the trade
3. skilled act
ADJ.
clever, difficult | card, conjuring, disappearing, magic | party
VERB + TRICK
do, perform | learn | teach
TRICK + VERB
work
TRICK + NOUN
photography | ending