A trick can be a deception.
A trick is a deception , a scam or a trick that a person can carry out to achieve an objective or reach a goal. Beyond the context and its intentions, the trick is a kind of scam or trap .
For example: "So that the boss doesn't notice when I'm late to the office, I always use the same trick: I schedule a message to be sent first thing in the morning to all clients, as if I were already working . " What's the trick? I don't think anyone sells a television that works well at such a low price..." , "If you want your children to eat vegetables, the trick is to chop them and mix them with other ingredients: that way they won't notice and they won't complain."
Tricks in different areas
A trick can also be a skill or skill that is achieved with practice: "The trick to opening the door is to push it in while turning the key" , "My mother gave me some tricks so that the recipe turns out well" .
In the field of illusionism , a trick is an exercise or a procedure that is developed to achieve a certain effect: "The magician surprised with a trick where he guessed the names of different people in the audience" , "Cutting a person in half is a trick that always generates impact .
On Halloween, children often say the phrase "Trick or treat?"
The term on Halloween
We must not forget that the word in question acquires great relevance in the celebration of the emblematic Halloween party. And the costumed children who go house to house asking for candy or sweets do so using the phrase: "Trick or treat?" As a general rule, the neighbors make a deal and give them some sweets since they know that, if they do not give them anything, they face the fact that the facades of their houses will be full of eggs, which will be thrown by these minors.
The origin of that phrase seems to be found in the 16th century and more specifically in the persecution that Protestants carried out against Catholics. A persecution that led to Guy Fawkes , a Catholic who was participating in a plot that sought to overthrow the Protestant King James I and his government, deciding to make a deal to save his life. Specifically, he decided to say that an attack against the monarch was being planned in exchange for not being executed. However, it was of little use to him as he was finally murdered.
There is precisely a movie called "Trick or Treat." Horror on Halloween" , which premiered in 2007 and revolves around several characters who celebrate that holiday in one way or another. Among these is a teacher who takes the opportunity to become a murderer, a woman who hates that celebration but celebrates it because her husband is passionate about it, and some young people who commit an unnecessary prank .
The trick, a game of cards
In some South American countries , finally, trick is a game that uses the Spanish deck of cards : "We were playing trick all afternoon," "My grandfather always beats me at trick."
To win the trick you have to score a certain amount of points. The rules, however, may vary depending on the type of game.