work magic
idiom
: to do special or remarkable things
He's a brilliant chef who works magic with the most basic ingredients.
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The recipe for an entertaining team is for Chiles to work magic with his arm and legs.
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Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
The brand has amazing vegan, cruelty-free products that work magic, from the viral Lip Butter Balm to the Dream Oasis Serum.
—Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 13 Feb. 2024
The master of scary cinematic menageries has a style all his own, and watching this soft-spoken, gray-bearded artist work magic with pencils, cameras, and clay is a true inspiration.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 16 July 2024
From procuring the best artisan goods to organizing exclusive experiences, Meli and his team work magic to fulfill your every wish.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2024
However, this serum truly does work magic on my strands, just like its name implies.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2024
His mother, Beatriz Contreras Xan, was a frugal cook, but could work magic with modest ingredients, creating a soup out of nothing more than tilapia heads and bones.
—Shane Mitchell, Saveur, 28 Mar. 2024
In other words, the best caffeine eye cream really can work magic.
—Macaela MacKenzie, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2024
Food scientists can work magic to make the beverage look creamy, like dairy milk.
—Delaney Nothaft, USA TODAY, 17 May 2023
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Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
The brand has amazing vegan, cruelty-free products that work magic, from the viral Lip Butter Balm to the Dream Oasis Serum.
—Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 13 Feb. 2024
The master of scary cinematic menageries has a style all his own, and watching this soft-spoken, gray-bearded artist work magic with pencils, cameras, and clay is a true inspiration.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 16 July 2024
From procuring the best artisan goods to organizing exclusive experiences, Meli and his team work magic to fulfill your every wish.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2024
However, this serum truly does work magic on my strands, just like its name implies.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2024
His mother, Beatriz Contreras Xan, was a frugal cook, but could work magic with modest ingredients, creating a soup out of nothing more than tilapia heads and bones.
—Shane Mitchell, Saveur, 28 Mar. 2024
In other words, the best caffeine eye cream really can work magic.
—Macaela MacKenzie, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2024
Food scientists can work magic to make the beverage look creamy, like dairy milk.
—Delaney Nothaft, USA TODAY, 17 May 2023
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“Work magic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20magic. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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