"hey presto" meaning in English

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        "(British) Used by stage magicians, when performing a magic trick."
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          "word": "abracadabra"
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          "word": "alakazam"
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          "text": "If you take the next left, you’ll see a big shop and hey presto, you’re there."
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        "(British, colloquial) Indicates a sudden desirable conclusion or change, as if by magic"
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          "word": "ta-da"
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          "word": "voilà"
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