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
Darby['da:bi]
KustaaKOOS-tah:Finnish
Zhelimir-Medieval Slavic (Hypothetical)
MaeMAYEnglish
Sharise-English (Rare)
Ama-Western African, Akan