Sentence examples for miss a trick from inspiring English sources
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"miss a trick" is a correct and commonly used phrase in written English.
It means to fail to take advantage of an opportunity or to overlook something important. Example: Even though Sarah was known for her attention to detail, she still managed to miss a trick when she forgot to double-check the important details of the project before submitting it.
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miss a trick
verb
Used in negative (usually) to say that a person is alert and always able to take advantage of any situation.
- John managed to make a profit on that old car you sold him. He never misses a trick, does he?
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