a
supply of
expedient resources; stratagems. The expression comes from the conjuror's bag in which he carries the various properties and supplies for performing his tricks.
(colloquial) a
collection of expediencies. The expression comes from the conjuror's bag in which he carries the various properties and
impedimenta for performing his tricks.
(informal) a
group of things used for a
particular purpose, especially when almost magically effective.
(informal) a
group of things used for a
particular purpose. Used figuratively in this lecture.
(informal) things that are needed for a
particular pupose, especially when almost magically effective.
Rudiments,
Valences Approved April 1991
(informal) things that are needed for a
particular purpose, especially when almost magically effective.
a
supply or
stock of
tools, devices or
resources that one has available for
use; ideas or strategies that one has in
stock to
help handle certain situations or to forward certain
purposes, sometimes almost magically effective. This
phrase is an allusion to a magician's bag in which he keeps all the ingredients or
items necessary for performing his magic tricks. The
phrase bag of tricks has existed at least as far back as the 1600s, appearing in a
fable where a
fox carries a "bag of tricks."
(informal) the entire
collection (of something); the whole
lot. The
phrase is an allusion to the conjurer(
tm)s bag in which he carries the various things he uses for performing his tricks.