Every trick in the book
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Pro Tip 1/3Figurative Use
It's used as a metaphor to imply using varied strategies, not actual 'tricks' from a book. 
During the negotiations, he tried every trick in the book to seal the deal.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Often suggests desperation or dishonesty in someone's actions. 
The salesman used every trick in the book to convince us, but we saw through his tactics.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literal
There isn't an actual 'book of tricks'; it's expressing using all available methods. 
She used every trick in the book to win the game, even the most unexpected ones.