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trick

11 8.3

A period of work when someone is on duty

noun
/trɪk/

Slang

: turno

He worked the late trick on weekends to earn extra money for his studies.

Examples

Look, how long will it be before you'll be able to take a trick again?

Coffy (1973)
The foreman replied, "That means doing a trick."

Fiction book (1992)
You'd better take the first trick, Godfrey.

Sideshow (2000)
Moodie completed the hat trick at 7:52 after Rodrigues carried the puck up the right side.

Blog text (10)
During the night shift, each worker took their turn at the trick to ensure constant coverage.
The factory operates on a three-hour trick system to maintain productivity around the clock.

Synonyms

turn

vstrick

758 1.0

A chance in a sequence to act or speak

refers to a scheduled regular period rather than a single chance to act

shift

vstrick

542 2.1

A period of work during which people do a job

focuses on the time period rather than the worker group

work shift

vstrick

2 2.3

A period of time when you are scheduled to work, for example morning or night

covers similar scheduled time but also other recurring job periods

duty period

vstrick

3.1

A set time when a person must work and be available

is used more generally for regular rotation periods, not only formal assignments

Idioms

to do the trick

Informal

80 3.7

To get the result you want

trick in the book

Informal

13 4.3

A clever or dishonest way people use to get something they want

to turn a trick

NSFW

11 9.9

To have sex with a customer for money

trick up (one's) sleeve

Informal

4 6.5

A secret plan kept to use as a surprise when needed

every trick in the book

Informal

3 4.6

All possible methods someone uses to get something, often using clever or dishonest actions

trick in one's hip pocket

Informal

8.2

A secret plan kept to use later when you need it

Compounds

magic trick

29 2.7

A performance that looks impossible and surprises people

trick question

18 5.3

A question that tries to confuse you with a surprising answer

dirty trick

11 4.9

An unfair action meant to harm or cheat someone

card trick

9 2.8

A trick that uses playing cards to entertain people

hat trick

9 3.7

Three scores by one player in the same game, for example three goals

trick or treat

Baby Talk

8 2.5

An activity where children go from house to house asking for sweets on Halloween

one-trick pony

Offensive

4 6.0

A person or thing with only one skill

parlour trick

3 6.7

A simple magic trick to amuse people at a small party

mean trick

Informal

1 5.4

An action that hurts or deceives someone on purpose

confidence trick

1 6.6

A dishonest plan to gain someone's trust and then take their money or things

conjuring trick

1 4.9

A magic trick that seems to break natural rules to surprise and amuse people

Jedi mind trick

Informal

8.7

A clever, hidden way to persuade someone by making them think or feel differently

Surface Forms

trick singular

tricks plural

Etymology

Trick can mean a worker's 'turn' or time on duty, from the idea of a short 'turn' of work. A trick at the helm is simply your shift or turn to do the job.