use\ every\ trick\ in\ the\ book

use\ every\ trick\ in\ the\ book
v. phr. informal
To avail oneself of any means at all in order to achieve one's goal, not exclusive of possibly immoral or illegal acts.

Algernon used every trick in the book to get Maxine to go out with him, but she kept refusing.


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