Health

work wonders

have a remarkably good effect

To work wonders means to produce a very good result, often surprisingly quickly.

B2 common speech & writing

expression

Hear it in real life

You look much better today.

I had a proper night's sleep, and it worked wonders.

Play the conversation

A quiet evening at home works wonders for my stress levels.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: A short break makes wonders for my mood.

Say: A short break works wonders for my mood.

The fixed phrase uses “work wonders,” not “make wonders.”

Build it

How it fits in a sentence.

something works wonders; something worked wonders

Your turn: say it out loud

A quiet evening at home works wonders for my stress levels.

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

work wonders

have a remarkably good effect

“A quiet evening at home works wonders for my stress levels.”

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