Work like magic In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "work like magic", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tonia Thai calendar 2021-12-31 06:12

Meaning of Work like magic

Synonyms:

Bear Fruit

Variants:

work like a charm

Work like magic verb phrase

Something that works like magic is very effective

These drugs against cancer worked like magic.

This photoshop appliance works like magic. I could brighten photos and make their colors pop.

I didn't expect the acupuncture treatment to work like magic. My back pain is cured.

Other phrases about:

leaps and bounds

Rapidly or quickly; rapid increase, progress or development

kick one's ass

1. To defeat or punish someone (A possessive noun stands between"kick" and "ass")
2. To beat one up. (A possessive noun stands between"kick" and "ass")
3. To be very effective or successful.
4. To be excellent.
5. To motivate someone.

 

work a treat

To work or perform flawlessly or smoothly.

lean, mean (something) machine

Someone or something who is willing and capable of working very hard, expertly, and efficiently to accomplish something.

plant/sow the seeds of something

1. To do something that insures a specific consequence in the future, especially an unfortunate or terrible one.

2. To make someone think or feel something, generally something negative.

Grammar and Usage of Work like magic

Verb Forms

  • worked like magic
  • working like magic
  • works like magic

The verb "work" should be conjugated according to its tense.
 

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