释义
a ruse so hackneyed that it should no longer deceive anyone
书中的老把戏（非常过时，无法再骗人）。
双语例句
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It's the oldest trick in the book, but it's the only thing we're willing to grant you.
这是最老套的把戏了，但也是我们唯一真心同意你去做的事。