white magic
idiomMagic derived from good or benign forces, as distinct from evil or malevolent forces; or magic performed with the intention of doing good or giving aid.
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black-and-white
Classifying people, objects or concepts as two polar opposites, especially "right" and "wrong"; dichotomous and inflexible.
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magic asterisk
an unspecified future budget cut, especially an imaginary cut.
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magic box
Television.
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magic bullet
A simple remedy for a difficult or complex problem, especially a cure for a disease.
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magic touch
An ability or skill to produce highly favorable results in an impressive way.
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wash a blackamoor white
To labour in vain, especially so as to present something as better than it really is; to whitewash.
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white bread
Bread made from white flour.
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white coat hypertension
Elevated blood pressure measured by a medical practitioner and deemed to result from the patient's emotional response to the medical environment.