do the trick
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as in click
to turn out as planned or desired
The suggested revisions did the trick, and the updated article was well-received.
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“Do the trick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do%20the%20trick. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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