a magician never reveals his secrets

Phrase

broadly

A polite refusal by someone who has just done a magic trick to reveal how it works. / (by extension) A refusal to explain how one accomplished something impressive.

Japanese Meaning

マジシャンがトリックの仕組みを説明しない、つまり、自分の技術や成功の秘密を隠す丁寧な拒否を意味する。 / 転じて、優れた成果や印象的な行動の理由・方法を説明しない、説明を控えるという意味。

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Google Translation / DeepL Translation

ショーの後に鏡を使ったかと尋ねられると、彼は微笑んで「手品師は決して種明かしをしない」と答えた。

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Sense（1）

A polite refusal by someone who has just done a magic trick to reveal how it works.

Sense（2）

(by extension) A refusal to explain how one accomplished something impressive.

"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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