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Definition of hey presto exclamation from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

hey presto

exclamation
 
/ˌheɪ ˈprestəʊ/
 
/ˌheɪ ˈprestəʊ/
(British English)
(North American English presto)
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  1. something that people say when they have just done something so quickly and easily that it seems to have been done by magic
    • You just press the button and, hey presto, a perfect cup of coffee!
  2. something that people say just before they finish a magic trick

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