Phrase guide

work wonders

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To perform miracles or magic.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic, intransitive

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To be highly successful as a solution.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: wonderen doen — Translations
  • Finnish: saada ihmeitä aikaan — Translations
  • French: faire des miracles — Translations
  • French: faire des merveilles — Translations
  • German: Wunder wirken — Translations
  • German: Wunder tun — Translations
  • Hungarian: csodát tesz — Translations
  • Hungarian: csodát művel — Translations
  • Polish: czynić cuda — Translations
  • Spanish: ser mano de santo — Translations
  • Spanish: hacer maravillas — Translations
  • Spanish: hacer virguerías — Translations
  • Swedish: göra underverk — Translations