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
- To allow an advantageous opportunity to pass by
Ancestry of “miss a trick”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | trick | Something designed to fool or swindle; A single... |
| 2 | Middle English | trikke | — |
| 3 | Old Northern French | trique | — |