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do the trick

verb as in dispose of

verb as in take

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Lower interest rates by themselves probably won’t do the trick, economists say.

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Just don’t count on another passive index ETF to do the trick.

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Sometimes a flaky crust, a sticky-sweet filling, and a few zesty flecks of orange are enough to do the trick.

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If time allows, an overnight rest yields the fullest flavor, but a brief marinade will also do the trick.

Could exposing them to a low dose of the disease do the trick?

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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