English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level
ESL/EFL Test #543 [color=blue]“English Slang Idioms (144)”, question 4
He knew there was a chance of losing by attempting a Fool’s Mate on his opponent in chess. He decided to try it. It was the oldest trick in the … but it had still worked on many past opponents.
(a) trade
(b) basket
(c) book
(d) set
English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level
ESL/EFL Test #543 [color=blue]“English Slang Idioms (144)”, answer 4
He knew there was a chance of losing by attempting a Fool’s Mate on his opponent in chess. He decided to try it. It was the oldest trick in the book but it had still worked on many past opponents.
Correct answer: (c) book
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The answer is logic of course" a trick in the book" but as it is an idiom I thought of the basket. I’ve mistaken.