A bag/box of tricks

Pro Tip 1/3

The phrase alludes to having many different skills or tools available to handle various situations.

An effective teacher has a bag of tricks to engage students with different learning styles.

Pro Tip 2/3

This phrase often implies that someone is skilled, creative, and resourceful, without deception involved.

The programmer's bag of tricks helped her solve coding problems quickly.

Pro Tip 3/3

Remember it's a figurative bag, not a physical one. It represents a collection of methods or techniques.

During negotiations, he reached into his bag of tricks to find the perfect argument.