trick of the/one's trade

idiom

: a quick or clever way of doing something that one has learned usually as part of one's job

a mystery writer who knows all the tricks of his trade

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Isla Fisher is known for bringing her all to comedy roles, but the actress is now crediting her former co-star Kirsten Dunst for teaching her an invaluable trick of the trade: how to act drunk. —Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2025

Another trick of the trade Torres swears by is the addition of powdered milk and a teaspoon of cornstarch. —Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025

Veken 6 Set of Packing Cubes Another trick of the trade to maximize packing space is utilizing packing cubes. —Jackie Cucco, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2023

Bregman is one of the game’s top technicians at the plate, one who pairs significant pull-side power (a trick of the trade at Minute Maid Park) with one of the game’s most advanced eyes. —Michael Shapiro, Chron, 20 Mar. 2023

Yet another trick of the trade that Olson employs to save money is using less expensive cabinets in one portion of an install and more expensive cabinets in other areas. —Mia Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2023

With the Vikings clinging to a 17-16 lead over the Giants in the fourth quarter of their December matchup, Jefferson went through every trick of the trade to get Minnesota a touchdown. —Emmanuel Morgan, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2023

This tiny accessory is a trick of the trade that tons of influencers use. —Maren Estrada, BGR, 24 June 2021