to work a wonder: to perform a miracle. In later use chiefly (usually in form to work wonders): to do or achieve something remarkable or outstanding…
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| 释义 | the mind > mental capacity > expectation > feeling of wonder, astonishment > quality of inspiring wonder > be a matter of wonder [verb (intransitive)] > perform wonders (3) to work a wonderOE to work a wonder: to perform a miracle. In later use chiefly (usually in form to work wonders): to do or achieve something remarkable or outstanding… Thamesa1777 to set the Thames on fire (see fire, n. int.phrases 2k) (†to set fire to the Thames, †to burn the Thames), to do something marvellous, to work… to burn the Thames1787 Specific uses of sense 8. figurative. to burn one's boats: to cut oneself off from all chance of retreat. to burn the Thames: to perform some… |
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