tricks of the trade

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How to make a bestseller: insiders reveal the tricks of the book trade
Source: The Guardian · 29 Aug 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
trade(行业)与 trick(技巧)组成的固定习语
- trick(诀窍)+ of the trade(某行业的),固定习语不可拆
Collocations
- learn the tricks of the trade / share tricks of the trade / know all the tricks of the trade

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