magic\ carpet

magic\ carpet
noun
1. A rug said to be able to transport a person through the air to any place he wishes.

The caliph of Baghdad flew on his magic carpet to Arabia.

2. Any form of transportation that is comfortable and easy enough to seem magical.

Flying the Concord from Dallas to London seemed like boarding the magic carpet.

Mr. Smith's new car drove so smoothly it seemed like a magic carpet.


Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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