hey presto

Definition

Used by stage magicians, when performing a magic trick.

Example Sentences

• "If you take the next left, you’ll see a big shop and hey presto, you’re there."
• "They stick a couple of old potshards together, search for one or two adjacent cultures, stick a label on the restored find and—hey, presto!—once again everything fits splendidly into the approved pattern of thought."