work wonders

1. Succeed, produce a good outcome, as in The new coat of paint works wonders with this bedroom, or The physical therapy has worked wonders with these patients. Literally meaning “perform miracles,” this term has been used somewhat more loosely since the 1700s. Also see work like a charm.

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Four brisk walks weekly for 30 minutes, ideally outdoors, can work wonders.

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With the right amount, timing, and quality, it can work wonders -- strengthen the immune system, improve blood sugar, even decrease the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

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Turning a forgotten part of the yard into a vegetable garden can work wonders for a child who spends too much time glued to a screen.

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“We have some dryer balls we picked up from a local alpaca farm, and they work wonders collecting hair and fuzz on top of helping keep things detangled while drying,” she says.

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Other actors make their characters’ relative lack of backstory work wonders, especially Dave Foley’s obsequious but effective Danish Graves, Lorraine’s devoted fixer blessed with one of the series’ best names.

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