Work/perform miracles

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verb

To do something that seems so difficult to almost be impossible.

With the severe budget cut, it's going to take someone who can work miracles to keep this company going.
Visual representation of "work/perform miracles" - To do something that seems so difficult to almost be impossible

Often appears as...

  • work miracles in business
  • work miracles for health

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Idiomatic

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Hyperbolic Nature

The phrase is often used to exaggerate someone's skills or effort in a challenging situation.

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Our team was losing badly, but our coach worked miracles at halftime.
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Figurative Usage

The phrase is not meant to be taken literally; it's used metaphorically to express admiration.

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She worked miracles with the small budget she had for the event.
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Cultural Sensitivity

The expression could be culturally sensitive as it may reference religious miracles to some individuals.

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He's a great mechanic but saying he works miracles might be a bit much for some.
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