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white magic

idiom

Magic 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.

  2. 02

    magic asterisk

    an unspecified future budget cut, especially an imaginary cut.

  3. 03

    magic box

    Television.

  4. 04

    magic bullet

    A simple remedy for a difficult or complex problem, especially a cure for a disease.

  5. 05

    magic touch

    An ability or skill to produce highly favorable results in an impressive way.

  6. 06

    wash a blackamoor white

    To labour in vain, especially so as to present something as better than it really is; to whitewash.

  7. 07

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    Bread made from white flour.

  8. 08

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