"knew every trick in the book" meaning in English

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Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} knew every trick in the book
  1. simple past of know every trick in the book Tags: form-of, past Form of: know every trick in the book
    Sense id: en-knew_every_trick_in_the_book-en-verb-RwzksHTN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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