Where does “miss a trick” come from?

miss a trick (English) comes from English trick, from Middle English trikke, from Old Northern French trique.

miss a trick (English): To allow an advantageous opportunity to pass by

Definitions

  1. To allow an advantageous opportunity to pass by

Ancestry of “miss a trick”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishtrickSomething designed to fool or swindle; A single...
2Middle Englishtrikke—
3Old Northern Frenchtrique—
Every word from Old Northern French trique →Every word from Middle English trikke →Every word from English trick →