- work like a charm
- work like magic or work like a charm
to be very successful, or to have exactly the effect you want
She found that a little flattery worked like magic.
English dictionary. 2014.
work like a charm
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work like a charm — phrase to be very effective Thesaurus: to develop or happen successfullysynonym Main entry: charm * * * be completely successful or effective * * * work like a charm : to produce a desired result very easily and effectively : to work very well… … Useful english dictionary
work like a charm — If something works like a charm, it works perfectly … The small dictionary of idiomes
work like a charm — If something such as a product or method works like a charm, it functions very well or has the desired effect. I tried cleaning it with vinegar and it worked like a charm! … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
work like a charm — if a plan or method works like a charm, it has exactly the effect that you want it to. I tried that stain remover you gave me on my tablecloth and it worked like a charm … New idioms dictionary
work like a charm — verb To be successful as a solution Syn: work wonders … Wiktionary
work like a charm — works like magic, always provides great results … English contemporary dictionary
work like magic — work like a charm phrase to be very successful, or to have exactly the effect you want She found that a little flattery worked like magic. Thesaurus: to develop or happen successfullysynonym Main entry: work … Useful english dictionary
work like magic — or work like a charm to be very successful, or to have exactly the effect you want She found that a little flattery worked like magic … English dictionary
charm — charm1 [tʃa:m US tʃa:rm] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: charme, from Latin carmen song , from canere to sing ] 1.) [U and C] a special quality someone or something has that makes people like them, feel attracted to them, or be easily… … Dictionary of contemporary English
charm — 1 noun 1 (C, U) a pleasant quality someone or something has that makes people like them, feel attracted to them, or be easily influenced by them: Dick still has a certain boyish charm. | the charms of rural life | turn on the charm (=use your… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
