know every trick in the book
To know all there is to be known about a certain discipline.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He knows every trick in the book about fixing old cars.”
“You cannot fool the manager because she has been in this business for years and knows every trick in the book.”
“The veteran detective knew every trick in the book, allowing him to anticipate the suspect's movements before they even occurred.”
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as far as one knows
To the best of one's knowledge, as far as someone knows or possible information to be gathered about the topic, subject, aspect, or situation.
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as you know
as it is already known.
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bad books
Disfavor.
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bag of tricks
A set of skills, techniques, items of information, or other resources used to help achieve professional or personal goals.
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balance the books
To add up all the debits and credits.
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blot one's copy book
To damage one's own reputation through bad behavior.
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book burning
Any mass destruction, removal, or recalling of books, motion pictures, broadcasts, or electronic works as a form of censorship, especially motivated by religious or political objections to the material.
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book dumping
The practice of donating old used books that burden rather than assist communities.
Last updated August 10, 2026