a magician never reveals his secrets

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広義

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.

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When asked after the show whether he had used mirrors, he smiled and said that a magician never reveals his secrets.

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意味（1）

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

意味（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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