That’s what “works like a charm” should mean, IMO. It works great until it fails spectacularly.
Take a typical tiger charm, designed to ward off tigers. Works great, until you encounter a tiger at close range.
That’s what “works like a charm” should mean, IMO. It works great until it fails spectacularly.
Take a typical tiger charm, designed to ward off tigers. Works great, until you encounter a tiger at close range.