单词 | to work one's magic |
释义 | > as lemmasto work one's magic c. to work magic: to practise magic; to perform a magical procedure, rite, or trick. In later use also (also in form to work one's magic): to do or achieve something remarkable or outstanding. Π 1829 J. Sheppard Divine Origin Christianity II. xii. 249 Jannes and Jambres, Egyptians, sacred scribes, were men who had been judged inferior to none in working magic. 1879 S. Baring-Gould Germany I. 392 A prestidigitator can work magic with his nimble fingers. 1904 E. A. T. W. Budge Guide 3rd & 4th Egypt. Rooms Brit. Museum 181 Stone object, with twenty facets,..probably used in working magic. 1998 National Trust Mag. Autumn 37/1 Interior designers, fabric merchants, furnishers, flower arrangers and so on, are invited in to work their magic. 2003 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 6 Nov. d14 (advt.) Alouette Light Louvers work magic with light—softening it, filtering it, controlling it to transform the look of a room. < as lemmas |
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