- hey presto
- interjection especially BrE used to say that something happens so easily that it seems to be magic
Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.
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hey presto — or (old) hey pass interjection and noun A conjuror s expression, as on successfully accomplishing a trick • • • Main Entry: ↑hey … Useful english dictionary
hey presto — interjection a) Used by stage magicians, when waving a magic wand and performing a trick. If you take the next left, you’ll see a big shop and hey presto, you’re there. b) Indicates a sudden desirable conclusion or change, as if by magic; ta da;… … Wiktionary
hey presto — hey pres|to [ˌheı ˈprestəu US tou] interjection BrE used to say that something happens so easily that it seems to be magic American Equivalent: presto … Dictionary of contemporary English
hey presto — exclamation see presto … English new terms dictionary
hey presto — interjection Date: 1731 British suddenly as if by magic … New Collegiate Dictionary
hey presto — UK / US interjection British 1) said when someone or something changes so quickly that it seems like magic 2) said just before you finish a magic trick … English dictionary
hey-presto — /heɪ ˈprɛstoʊ/ (say hay prestoh) interjection (an exclamation of triumph, etc., on the completion of a conjuring trick, feat, etc.) …
hey pass — hey presto or (old) hey pass interjection and noun A conjuror s expression, as on successfully accomplishing a trick • • • Main Entry: ↑hey … Useful english dictionary
presto — ► ADVERB & ADJECTIVE Music ▪ in a quick tempo. ► EXCLAMATION (Brit. also hey presto) ▪ announcing the successful completion of a conjuring trick or other surprising achievement. ORIGIN Italian, quick, quickly … English terms dictionary
presto — pres|to1 [ˈprestəu US tou] adj, adv technical played or sung very quickly presto 2 presto2 plural prestos n technical a piece of music, or part of one, that is played or sung very quickly presto 3 presto3 interjection AmE said when something… … Dictionary of contemporary English
