wave a magic wand



wave a magic wand

to solve a difficult problem with no effort Unfortunately, you can't just wave a magic wand and get rid of poverty.
Etymology: from the practice of waving a wand (a special stick) when someone is doing a magic trick
See also: magic, wand, wave

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Thandiwe-Southern African, Xhosa
TiffaniTIF-ə-neeEnglish
Nastja-Slovene
Sujay-Bengali, Indian, Marathi
Abe (2)-Frisian, Dutch
AhmoseAH-mos (English)Ancient Egyptian (Anglicized)