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oldest trick in the book He slightly hit me to attract my attention while his accomplice stole my wallet – the oldest trick in the book!

Accepted Answer

A well-known and much-used trick, which is still effective today, is called the oldest trick in the book.

Phrase/Idiom	oldest trick in the book
Definition	A well-known and much-used trick, which is still effective today, is called the oldest trick in the book.
Example	He slightly hit me to attract my attention while his accomplice stole my wallet – the oldest trick in the book!

Oldest Trick Book Well Known Much Used Effective Today Called