work like a charm
idiom
: to produce a desired result very easily and effectively : to work very well
The cleaning fluid worked like a charm on the carpet stain.
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Unlike the Makeup Tips Your Mother Taught You That Are Actually Wrong, these are the ones that still work like a charm.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 May 2025
On top of that, a 3-inch brim and UPF 50 sun protection work like a charm to prevent sunburn.
—Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2023
Both the shots and the drink requirement work like a charm on the 10 participants gathered for the class, held the last Wednesday of every month.
—Tandra Smith | Tsmith@al.com, al, 3 June 2022
Getting down into the small nooks and crannies can seem nearly impossible, but one TikTok user discovered a couple of Amazon finds that work like a charm.
—Carly Kulzer, PEOPLE.com, 27 Dec. 2021
For TVs and bigger monitors, these wipes from Weiman work like a charm.
—Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2021
That said, these Storage Expansion Cards are a complete breeze to install and work like a charm right out of the box.
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2021
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 May 2025
On top of that, a 3-inch brim and UPF 50 sun protection work like a charm to prevent sunburn.
—Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2023
Both the shots and the drink requirement work like a charm on the 10 participants gathered for the class, held the last Wednesday of every month.
—Tandra Smith | Tsmith@al.com, al, 3 June 2022
Getting down into the small nooks and crannies can seem nearly impossible, but one TikTok user discovered a couple of Amazon finds that work like a charm.
—Carly Kulzer, PEOPLE.com, 27 Dec. 2021
For TVs and bigger monitors, these wipes from Weiman work like a charm.
—Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2021
That said, these Storage Expansion Cards are a complete breeze to install and work like a charm right out of the box.
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2021
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“Work like a charm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20like%20a%20charm. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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