work (one's) magic



work (one's) magic

To use one's unique talents or charm to obtain a desired thing or outcome. I never thought the boss would approve our business trip, but Sam worked her magic, and now, we're off to Denver! Whenever I can't get my car running, I have my dad come over and work his magic on the engine.
See also: magic, work

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
LangdonLANG-dənEnglish (Rare)
Iolo-Welsh
GreigGREGScottish
TuulikkiTOO:-leek-kee (Finnish)Finnish, Finnish Mythology
Pyong-Hobyung-hoKorean
Harsh-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati