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not miss a trick
not miss a trick
Also, never miss a trick; not miss much. Not fail to be aware of what is going on. For example, When it comes to the commodities market, Mark never misses a trick, or Dad may seem absentminded, but he doesn't miss much. The first phrase dates from the early 1900s; the variant employs miss in the sense of "fail to perceive," a usage dating from the late 1600s.
not miss a trick
To be extremely alert: The teacher was known for not missing a trick.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Gwyneira | | - | Welsh |
Marlena | | mahr-LEEN-ə (English), mahr-LE-nah (Polish) | English, Polish |
Yvon | | - | French |
Ethan | | EE-thən (English) | English, Jewish, French, Biblical, Biblical Latin |
Masamba | | - | Eastern African, Yao |
Cherette | | shə-RET | English (Rare) |