"like a charm" meaning in English

See like a charm in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase

Audio: En-au-like a charm.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} like a charm, {{en-PP}} like a charm
  1. Very effectively. Synonyms: a treat, like a dream, like magic

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