charm (redirected from charms)

charm someone with something

to enchant or fascinate someone with something. He charmed her with stories of his house on the beach. She charmed him with her bright smile.

charm the pants off someone

Fig. to use very charming behavior to persuade someone to do something. (Use with caution.) She is so nice. She just charms the pants off you. He will try to charm the pants off you, but you can still refuse to take the job if you don't want to do it.

See also: pant

third time's the charm

Prov. The third time you try to do something, it will work. Jill: I've called Miriam twice, but she doesn't answer her phone. Jane: Try again. The third time's the charm.

See also: third

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[beat/bore/charm etc.] the socks off somebody

if someone beats, bores, charms etc. the socks off someone, they beat, bore, or charm them completely He was one of those teachers who bored the socks off his students with his classes.

See also: beat, sock

have/lead/live a charmed life

to always be lucky and safe from danger After her miraculous escape from the fire we've decided she leads a charmed life.

See also: have, life

Prince Charming  (humorous)

a woman's Prince Charming is her perfect partner How much time have you wasted sitting around waiting for Prince Charming to appear?

work like a charm

if a plan or method works like a charm, it has exactly the effect that you want it to I tried that stain remover you gave me on my tablecloth and it worked like a charm.

See also: like, work

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work like a charm

to operate perfectly The modem is easy to install and works like a charm in my computer.

Related vocabulary: like a dream

See also: like, work