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Rule "works as (like) a charm"
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Description: | works as (like) a charm |
Message: | The word '\2' is correct if it refers to the function or character of someone or something. But, if you mean 'successful' or 'effective', use \1 like \3 \4. |
Category: | Commonly Confused Words |
Link: | https://www.lexico.com/definition/work_like_a_charm |
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ID: | WORK_AS_A_CHARM [1] |
Version: | 6.3-SNAPSHOT (2023-10-04 20:33:03 +0000) |