charm (redirected from charming)

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

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, bore, 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: lead, life, live

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.

like a dream

See also: like, work