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wave of the hand

n. (context idiomatic English) As if by magic.

Usage examples of "wave of the hand".

He bent eagerly over the nearest carronade, altered its elevation with a quick twist of the screw, and jerked the lanyard, with a wave of the hand to the other gun captains to do the same.

They rode effortlessly about our world, destroying all they came near to with seemingly nothing more than a wave of the hand.

Rhodan's impatient wave of the hand became discernible on the screen of the other set.

When he pulled to a stop the officer signalled him with a wave of the hand and pointed to the waiting troops.

Gaborn wondered if the wizard had warned the hares off with some spell, or perhaps something as simple as a wave of the hand.