a bag of tricks

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/ə bæɡ əv trɪks/

a combination of skills or techniques that can help in achieving one's goals

The idiom "one's bag of tricks" originates from the world of magic and conjuring. Magicians and illusionists would traditionally carry a bag or case that held various props and tools they used to perform their tricks. Over time, the expression has evolved to represent a person's different set of skills, techniques, or resources they can employ to achieve a particular goal. It is often used in a figurative sense to refer to the diverse abilities or strategies someone possesses.

Let's see what I have in my bag of tricks to entertain the baby.
She's an ace negotiator, so you know she has a few more surprises in her bag of tricks.
The successful negotiator always has a wide-ranging bag of tricks to handle difficult situations.
As a teacher, her bag of tricks for engaging students includes interactive games and creative teaching methods.
The entrepreneur's bag of tricks included networking, marketing, and a keen sense of market trends.