magic box
Television.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The children sit in front of the magic box all day.”
“My grandfather still calls the television his magic box because he finds the technology so impressive.”
“In the quiet evenings, the family gathered around the magic box, mesmerized by the flickering images that brought the distant world into their living room.”
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box clever
To act wisely.
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box oneself into a corner
To create a predicament or problem for oneself; to do something that leaves one with no good alternatives or solutions.
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box seat
A favorable vantage point.
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box someone's ears
To slap someone on the side of the head, usually as an informal punishment.
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box the compass
To make a complete reversal in stance or opinion.
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come from a Cracker Jack box
To obtain or retrieve something that is useless, cheap or fake.
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get one's shine box
Used as an insult.
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idiot box
Television.
Last updated August 10, 2026