(a) bag of tricks

(a) bag of tricks
a bag/box/of tricks phrase
all of the special or secret methods that someone has to help them to achieve something

He’s familiar with all of an actor’s bag of tricks.

Thesaurus: systems and methods for doing thingssynonym
Main entry: trick

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a bag/box of ˈtricks idiom
(informal) a set of methods or equipment that sb can use

Hotel managers are using a whole new bag of tricks to attract their guests.

Main entry:trickidiom

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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