every trick in the book

Noun

 * 1) All possible knowledge of a subject matter.
 * He was always one step ahead of me, as he seems to know every trick in the book.
 * 1) All possible means, both honest and dishonest.

Usage notes

 * Sense 1 collocates mainly with verbs of knowledge, most commonly with know.
 * Sense 2 collocates mainly with verbs such as use, and try.