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3 Useful Phrases Related to Magic & Fantasy | Lists for Writers | Neha’s Notebook

#1 Cap And Bells A phrase that implies a cap containing bells, or having bells attached to it, usually worn as a costume by a professional clown or a court’s jester. It is also known by the phrases such as the ‘FOOL’S CAP’ or the ‘JESTER’S HAT’. #2 Houdini A magician or escape artist who possesses fine abilities to escape from chains, locks, traps, mazes, handcuffs, padlocked containers, or difficult situations. Someone who disappears or vanishes all of a sudden without anyone knowing how. The term is coined after a famous French magician “HARRY HOUDINI”.   #3 Pandora’s Box A source of continuous trouble, problems, conflict or evil. Something when started, opened or initiated, leads to innumerable problems or unfortunate events. The phrase has its origins in Greek mythology, according to which, the first woman of Earth named ‘PANDORA’ unintentionally opened a box which was ‘not’ supposed to be opened – a box of death, sickness, evil & all kinds of destructive spir...