⇨ box of tricks; bag of tricksnoun a tool box, or any similar receptacle; a notional repertoire of tools and skills needed for any purpose UK, 1953
box of tricks
1. The items that one has available for use. The phrase originally referred to the items a magician would use for magic tricks. Let's see what I have in my box of tricks to entertain the baby.
2. The skills that one has available for use. She's an ace negotiator, so you know she has a few more surprises in her box of tricks.
a box of tricks
an ingenious gadget. informal
a bag/box of ˈtricks
(informal) a set of methods or equipment that somebody can use: Hotel managers are using a whole new bag of tricks to attract their guests.