like magic

prepositional phrase

In a way that looks impressively easy.

“With the aid of a screwdriver, the stuck jar lid opened like magic.”

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. In a way that looks impressively easy.

    With the aid of a screwdriver, the stuck jar lid opened like magic.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
like a charm

Translations

Polish jak marzenie
  • jak marzenieTranslations
Spanish como magia
  • como magiaTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

like magic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/like%20magic

MLA

“like magic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/like%20magic. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “like magic,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/like%20magic.

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