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Idiom

work one's magic

Meaning

To achieve something favourable and desired through the application of special skills, talents, or expertise.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Examples

“The chef works his magic to make delicious meals.”

“The room looked messy, but the interior designer worked her magic and made it look beautiful.”

“The seasoned negotiator entered the room and worked his magic, finally convincing the two parties to sign the agreement.”

Examples

simple

“The chef works his magic to make delicious meals.”

contextual

“The room looked messy, but the interior designer worked her magic and made it look beautiful.”

complex

“The seasoned negotiator entered the room and worked his magic, finally convincing the two parties to sign the agreement.”

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