magic dust

ˈmædʒɪk dʌst

Definition

Definition of magic dust - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

transformationmetaphorical element that brings positive change

The new manager added some magic dust to the team.

secret sauce

drugs

Rare

Slang

drug PCP

Rare

Slang

He was caught with magic dust in his pocket.

angel dust

PCP

phencyclidine

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Expressions with magic

magic carpet

carpet that flies in stories

The prince rode on a magic carpet.

magic word

word like please or thank you for politeness

Remember to say the magic word when asking.

like magic

adv.

very quickly and effectively

The software installed like magic on my computer.

magic number

number believed to have mystical powers

Many cultures consider seven as a magic number..

magic touch

special ability that makes things successful or work well

She has the magic touch with plants.

magic wand

tool used by magicians to perform tricks

The magician waved his magic wand and the rabbit disappeared.

Expressions with dust

collect dust

accumulate dust particles on a surface

Books on the shelf collect dust if not cleaned regularly.

dust down

remove dust from a surface by brushing

She dusted down the old bookshelf.

dust off

remove dust from an object

She dusted off the old bookshelf.

gather dust

remain unused for a long time

The old piano in the corner gathers dust.

dust oneself off

brush dirt or dust from your body after falling

He fell but quickly dusted himself off.

blow the dust off

remove dust from something by blowing

He blew the dust off the old book.

pixie dust

magical powder enabling flight or granting wishes

The fairy sprinkled pixie dust to help them fly.

dust settles

dust particles fall and rest on surfaces

After the renovation, the dust settles on everything.

eat my dust

leave an opponent far behind by moving much faster

He sped up and shouted, "Eat my dust!"

kick up dust

make a fuss about something minor

She kicked up dust over the missing pen.

Examples of magic dust in a sentence

His innovative ideas acted like magic dust for the startup.
The police found magic dust in the car.
Magic dust is known for its hallucinogenic effects.

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French:poussière magique, PCP, ...
German:Zauberstaub, Phencyclidin, ...
Italian:polvere magica, polvere di angelo, ...
Spanish:polvo mágico, PCP, ...
Portuguese:poeira mágica, pó mágico, ...
Chinese:神奇元素, 天使尘, ...
Japanese:魔法の粉, エンジェルダスト, ...
Arabic:لمسة سحرية, مخدر بي سي بي, ...
Hebrew:אַבְקַת קֶסֶם, פִּי סִי פִּי, ...
Russian:магическая пыль, волшебная пыль, ...
Ukrainian:чарівний пил, ангельський пил, ...
Hindi:चमत्कारी स्पर्श, मैजिक डस्ट, ...
Bengali:জাদুর ছোঁয়া, ম্যাজিক ডাস্ট, ...
Catalan:toc màgic, ...
Czech:kouzlo, PCP, ...
Danish:gnist, englestøv, ...
Dutch:magisch poeder, engelstof, ...
Greek:μαγική πινελιά, μαγική σκόνη, ...
Hungarian:varázspor, PCP, ...
Khmer:ធាតុប្រៀបធៀបដែលនាំមកនូវការផ្លាស់ប្តូរវិជ្ជមាន, ធូលីមន្តអាគម, ...
Korean:마법의 가루, 마법 가루, ...
Persian:گرد جادویی, PCP, ...
Polish:magiczny pył, anielski pył, ...
Portuguese (BR):pó mágico, poeira mágica, ...
Romanian:praf magic, ...
Swedish:magi, ängladamm, ...
Thai:ปัจจัยพิเศษที่ทำให้เกิดการเปลี่ยนแปลงในทางที่ดี, ผงวิเศษ, ...
Turkish:sihirli toz, ...
Vietnamese:yếu tố tạo ra sự thay đổi tích cực, thuốc PCP, ...

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