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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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.
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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
However, despite advertising claims, even the most effective products won't work magic overnight.
—Angela Palmer, Verywell Health, 3 May 2023
The powerful ingredients, including pH-balancing Apple Cider Vinegar, work magic to smooth and hydrate your hair without weighing it down or a hint of greasiness.
—Garrett Munce, Men's Health, 21 Mar. 2023
The amount of talent in these two extraordinary casts and these two brilliant writers rooms is beyond measure — and these crews work magic week after week.
—Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2023
Peace Out Skincare is known for its ability to work magic on acne and pores, and these pore strips don't disappoint.
—Madison Yauger, PEOPLE.com, 22 July 2022
A little bit of danger can work magic for your happiness.
—Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic, 7 July 2022
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
However, despite advertising claims, even the most effective products won't work magic overnight.
—Angela Palmer, Verywell Health, 3 May 2023
The powerful ingredients, including pH-balancing Apple Cider Vinegar, work magic to smooth and hydrate your hair without weighing it down or a hint of greasiness.
—Garrett Munce, Men's Health, 21 Mar. 2023
The amount of talent in these two extraordinary casts and these two brilliant writers rooms is beyond measure — and these crews work magic week after week.
—Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2023
Peace Out Skincare is known for its ability to work magic on acne and pores, and these pore strips don't disappoint.
—Madison Yauger, PEOPLE.com, 22 July 2022
A little bit of danger can work magic for your happiness.
—Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic, 7 July 2022
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“Work magic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20magic. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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