a magician never reveals his secrets en · X
Pronunciation
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Meanings
- A polite refusal by someone who has just done a magic trick to reveal how it works.
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(broadly) A refusal to explain how one accomplished something impressive.
"How did you get your hands on it?" The kidnapper shrugged, coyly. "I have my ways." "Which are what, exactly?" The kidnapper tsked, shaking a finger at him. “A magician never reveals his secrets, and a reporter never gives up his source.” Blare groaned, struggling to lift his head.
2016, K. Lache, Valor, →ISBN:Combs took a sip of his coffee and recoiled, forgetting how hot it was. He ignored the burning of his tongue, though, and asked Williams: "How did you know it was me?" “A magician never reveals his secrets.”
2015, Anthony Tyler, A Cold Dead Place, →ISBN:"So how did you do it? Who were the bodies I saw? You didn't kill someone did you?” “No,” Nathan said, almost insulted by her questions, but a smile came over him. “A magician never reveals his secrets, Damarus. Now turn around and enjoy the silence.”
2003, Michelle Woody, Figment of the Heart, →ISBN, page 291:
Translations (2)
pt um mágico nunca revela seus segredos (polite refusal by someone who has just done a magic trick) · pt um mágico nunca revela seus segredos (refusal to explain how one accomplished something impressive)