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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
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Thandiwe | | - | Southern African, Xhosa |
Tiffani | | TIF-ə-nee | English |
Nastja | | - | Slovene |
Sujay | | - | Bengali, Indian, Marathi |
Abe (2) | | - | Frisian, Dutch |
Ahmose | | AH-mos (English) | Ancient Egyptian (Anglicized) |