magic asterisk
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
An unspecified or unrealistic solution to a financial problem
Giải pháp không cụ thể hoặc không thực tế cho vấn đề tài chính
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Examples
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “magic asterisk” mean?
An unspecified or unrealistic solution to a financial problem Literally: a symbol used to indicate a mysterious or unexplained factor
Is “magic asterisk” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.