trick of the trade

trick of the trade  {n. phr.},  {usually in plural},  {informal}
1. A piece of expert knowledge; a smart, quick, or skillful way of working at a trade or job.
Mr. Olson spent years learning the tricks of the trade as a carpenter.
Any one can learn how to hang wallpaper, but only an expert can show you the tricks of the trade.
2. A smart and sometimes tricky or dishonest way of doing something in order to succeed or win.
The champion knows all the tricks of the boxing trade; he knows many ways to hurt his opponent and to get him mixed up.
Categories: informal noun

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