Health

do wonders for something

make something much better

To improve something or make someone feel much better.

B2 common speech & writing

expression

Hear it in real life

You look exhausted.

I know. A weekend away would do wonders for me.

Play the conversation

A short walk can do wonders for your energy.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: A good night's sleep makes wonders for my mood.

Say: A good night's sleep does wonders for my mood.

The fixed verb is "do," not "make," and it usually takes "for."

Build it

How it fits in a sentence.

do wonders for your mood; did wonders for my confidence

Your turn: say it out loud

A short walk can do wonders for your energy.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

do wonders for something

make something much better

“A short walk can do wonders for your energy.”

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