knife carving; small knife work
Refers to delicate carving or handiwork done with a small knife, often as a craft or hobby.
My grandfather was good at knife carving and often made wooden chopsticks.
cheap trick; petty stratagem
Figurative use: a small, cunning scheme or trick, often with a negative connotation of being underhanded or trivial.
His excuse is nothing more than a cheap trick.