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working one's magic

working one's magic is the present participle and gerund of work one's magic.

Meaning of work one's magic

Verb

work one's magic (third-person singular simple present works one's magic, present participle working one's magic, simple past and past participle worked one's magic)

  1. (idiomatic) To achieve something favourable and desired through the application of special skills, talents, or expertise.
    • The company accountants worked their magic and found a way to lower overhead costs.

Questions about working one's magic

What is working one's magic the present participle and gerund of?
Working one's magic is the present participle and gerund of work one's magic.

Words near working one's magic in the dictionary

  1. working off
  2. working on
  3. working one's buns off
  4. working one's fingers to the bone
  5. working one's guts out
  6. working one's magic
  7. working one's passage
  8. working one's tail off
  9. working one's way
  10. working one's way up
  11. working oneself to the bone

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