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work wonders (with someone or something)

to be surprisingly beneficial to someone or something; to be very helpful with someone or something. This new medicine works wonders with my headaches. Jean was able to work wonders with the office staff. They improved their efficiency as soon as she took over.

See also: wonder, work

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In this world in which we live simplicity and kindness are the only magic wands that work wonders, and in the Land of Oz Dorothy found these same qualities had won for her the love and admiration of the people. The Emerald City of Oz by Baum, L. Frank View in context Yet fear can work wonders, and though the upward spring of the lion as he neared the tree into which she was scrambling brought his talons in contact with her boots she eluded his raking grasp, and as he hurtled against the bole of her sanctuary, the girl drew herself into the safety of the branches above his reach. Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context To expect that would be too much, even from you who know how to work wonders at such little cost to yourself. The Arrow of Gold by Conrad, Joseph View in context			work on work oneself into a lather work oneself up work oneself up into work out work out for the best work out of work over work socks off work some fat off work tail off work the problem work things out work through work through channels work to work together work toward work under work up work up a sweat work up into work up to work way along work with work wonders worked up working working stiff works works for me world worlds apart worm worm out of worm turned worms worried sick worry worry about worry an animal out of worry oneself about worry out of worry over worry through worrywart worse worse for wear worship worship as worship the ground walks on			Work Warning work way along work way through college work way through college work way through college work way through college work way through college work way through university work way through university work way through university work way through university work way through university work way up Work week Work week Work week work will on work will on work will on work will on work will on work will upon work will upon work will upon work will upon work will upon work with Work With Computing Systems Work With Display Units Work with User Profile work wonders Work xp Work xp Work Year Work Year Work Year and Personnel Cost Work Year Estimate Work Your Ass Off Work Your Own Diggings Work Zone Work Zone Safety Work Zone Safety Awareness Work Zone Safety Awareness Week Work Zone Safety Task Force Work Zone Self Assessment Work Zone Speed Limits Work Zone Traffic Control Work Zone Traffic Management Work Zone Traffic Management Plan Work, Education and Lifelong Learning Simulation Work, Expression, Manifestation, Item Work, Henry Clay Work, Hubert Work, Invest, Shop, and Home Work, Milton C. Work, Morbid Fear of Work, Organizational and Personnel Psychology

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