a magician never reveals his secrets

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英文释义

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  1. A polite refusal by someone who has just done a magic trick to reveal how it works.
  2. A refusal to explain how one accomplished something impressive. broadly
    — "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.”
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