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a magic wand
an easy way to solve a problem. Artiside has warned that he has no magic wand to provide food and work overnight. (usually negative) I wish I could just wave a magic wand and make all your troubles go away, but I can't.
See also: magic

wave a magic wand
to solve a difficult problem with no effort. Unfortunately, you can't just wave a magic wand and get rid of poverty.
Etymology: from the practice of waving a wand (= a special stick) when someone is doing a magic trick
See also: magic, wave


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