Idioms

charming

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charm (someone) with (something)

To enthrall and interest someone with something. During my visit this weekend, the school tried to charm me with activities and future internship opportunities, but I'm still just not interested in going there. She's no fool, so you'll have a hard time charming her with money alone. Good luck charming Lucy with your looks alone—she is not that shallow.
See also: charm

charm the birds from the trees

To be appealingly and persuasively charming. He isn't the cleverest person on the team, but he could charm the birds from the trees, so people are naturally inclined to trust his opinion. Even a spokesperson who could charm the birds from the trees couldn't sell this stinker of a product. A: "I can't believe you fell for another one of Rich's stupid schemes!" B: "That guy could charm the birds from the trees, and you know it."
See also: bird, charm, tree

charm the birds off the trees

To be appealingly and persuasively charming. He isn't the cleverest person on the team, but he could charm the birds off the trees, so people are naturally inclined to trust his opinion. Even a spokesperson who could charm the birds off the trees couldn't sell this stinker of a product. A: "I can't believe you fell for another one of Rich's stupid schemes!" B: "That guy could charm the birds off the trees, and you know it."
See also: bird, charm, off, tree

charm the birds out of the trees

To be appealingly and persuasively charming. He isn't the cleverest person on the team, but he could charm the birds out of the trees, so people are naturally inclined to trust his opinion. Even a spokesperson who could charm the birds out of the trees couldn't sell this stinker of a product. A: "I can't believe you fell for another one of Rich's stupid schemes!" B: "That guy could charm the birds out of the trees, and you know it."
See also: bird, charm, of, out, tree

charm the pants off (one)

To please and entice one, often in an attempt to yield a desired result. The school really tried to charm the pants off me during my visit this weekend, but I'm still not interested in going there. Your usual act won't charm the pants off a girl like Lucy—she is not that shallow. A: "I can't believe you fell for another one of Rich's stupid schemes!" B: "That guy could charm the pants off of anyone, and you know it."
See also: charm, off, pant

Prince Charming

The (hypothetical) perfect man who has all of the traits that one (usually a woman) wants in a romantic partner. I'd almost given up hope of ever finding my own Prince Charming before I met you!
See also: charming, prince
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ˌPrince ˈCharming

(usually humorous) a man who seems to be a perfect boyfriend or husband because he is attractive, kind, etc: I’m still waiting for my Prince Charming!
This expression refers to a character in fairy tales such as Cinderella.
See also: charming, prince
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References in periodicals archive
Charming Charlie has 14 stores in Illinois, including locations in Aurora, Geneva, Bloomingdale, Gurnee and Schaumburg.
Second Avenue Capital Partners, LLC (SACP) has announced it has partnered with White Oak Commercial Finance, LLC to provide a USD 35,000,000 asset-backed revolving credit facility for Houston-based retailer Charming Charlie, the company said.
Based on the star-studded trailer leaked on Tuesday, the film unfolds the lives of Cinderella (voiced by Tisdale), Snow White (Lavigne) and Sleeping Beauty (Hong Kong pop star G.E.M.)-three princesses vying for the love of Prince Charming (voiced by actor-singer Wilmer Valderrama).
The event took place in the 270sqm store operated by Apparel Group, Charming Charlie's international licensing partner, and featured a ribbon cutting ceremony and a selfie box for shoppers to take photos for a chance to win prizes.
Nyla Barker, aged four, tries her hand at charming the worms with music
Women's contemporary jewellery and accessory retailer Charming Charlie recently hosted a launch event at its Ezdan Mall store.
Charming, too, is Patrick's straightforward and unadorned style.
Synopsis: In "Prince Not So Charming", author Kathleen Grace takes the reader on a riveting journey with Cinderella as she navigates romance, emotional upheaval, and near-financial-death experiences--all of which lead her to find inner strength despite seemingly insurmountable setbacks.
Needless to say, Charles takes no notice but he and Sebastian do end up drifting apart and he makes a decisive break with Sebastian's charming mother Lady Marchmain after realising her charm is exercised purely as a way of exercising power.
Worm charming is a simple fun activity where a stretch of grass is divided up into small plots.
The power of words; studies on charms and charming in Europe.
When told she was so lucky to be with such a charming man, she replied: "I don't believe in luck.
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