the magic spongenoun
uk/ˌmædʒ.ɪk ˈspʌndʒ//ˌmædʒ.ɪk ˈspʌndʒ/UKused humorously to talk about a wet sponge, used during a football game to treat an injured player, that seems to have magical qualities because the player is quickly able to move and play normally again:
He was rolling around in agony, then the physio rubs him with the magic sponge and he's fine!
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