do the trick

do the trick

Meaning:

• successfully achieve a result
• do just what is required
• get the preferred consequence

Examples:

1. If nothing seems to be working, just pray to the God, sometimes that does the trick.
2. I am sure that herbal medicines will does the trick to cure your back-pain.
3. If the lemonade tastes a bit sour, add a teaspoon of sugar that should do the trick.
4. I am not getting network range on my mobile phone, getting on the top floor should do the trick.
5. I am tired of running behind girls to find true love, please tell me something that do the trick.

Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English trik (noun).

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