How to Pronounce "the tricks of the trade"
expression
thuh or thee TRIKS uhv thuh or thee TRAYD
thuh or thee trik-OV thuh or thee trayd
Definition
Secret or clever ways of working that professionals use to do their jobs more easily and efficiently.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtɹɪks/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtɹeɪd
British English
ðə, ði/ /tɹˈɪks/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /tɹˈeɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh or thee TRIKS uhv thuh or thee TRAYD
UK
thuh or thee trik-OV thuh or thee trayd
Listen in Context
The chef taught me the tricks of the trade.
You need to know the tricks of the trade to fix computers.
He learned the tricks of the trade from his father.
It takes years to pick up the tricks of the trade, especially in this business.