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Do you use the phrase "How's tricks"?



 
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Do you use the phrase "How's tricks"? #1 (permalink) Fri Nov 20, 2009 20:52 pm   Do you use the phrase "How's tricks"?
 

Hi, have you ever used the phrase "How's tricks?" meaning 'How are things'? I heard from one our English trainers from Ireland.

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Do you use the phrase "How's tricks"? #2 (permalink) Fri Nov 20, 2009 21:06 pm   Do you use the phrase "How's tricks"?
 

Not only have I never used it, I have not heard it either.
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Do you use the phrase "How's tricks"? #3 (permalink) Fri Nov 20, 2009 21:29 pm   Do you use the phrase "How's tricks"?
 

Only if you are my age Torsten. Means, "How are things with you?" :)
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Do you use the phrase "How's tricks"? #4 (permalink) Sun Nov 22, 2009 15:29 pm   Do you use the phrase "How's tricks"?
 

I have not heard of that phrase in the past - and I'm Irish! Oh well.
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Do you use the phrase "How's tricks"? #5 (permalink) Sun Nov 22, 2009 15:42 pm   Do you use the phrase "How's tricks"?
 

Yes, 'How's tricks?'-- I still use it on occasion, with a rakish air.
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Do you use the phrase "How's tricks"? #6 (permalink) Sun Nov 22, 2009 15:50 pm   Do you use the phrase "How's tricks"?
 

Hey Mister Micawber....

How are things with you???

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Do you use the phrase "How's tricks"? #7 (permalink) Sun Nov 22, 2009 19:47 pm   Do you use the phrase "How's tricks"?
 

I still use "How's tricks" on occasion as well.

I'm a little surprised that Tom has never heard it.
(Maybe Tom's significantly younger than Kitosdad, MM and I are. lol)

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