Meanings
prepositional phrase
- Very effectively.
The sales pitch worked like a charm.
1 more example
The Chevy drove like a charm, even with a couple inches of snow on the roads.
2004, Joseph Rocco Cervasio, Bad News on the Doorstep: Inspired by a True Story, page 121Synonyms: a treat, like a dream, like magic, like a champ
Synonyms & antonyms
prepositional phraseVery effectively.
Also see
Translations
Polish jak marzenie
- jak marzeniephrase
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APA
like a charm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/like%20a%20charm
MLA
“like a charm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/like%20a%20charm. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “like a charm,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/like%20a%20charm.
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