搖jiu4身san1一jat1變bin3

English

1. to change shape in a single shake
2. fig. to take on a new lease of life
3. to undergo a drastic change in terms of one's appearance or status; literally: to rock oneself and change into a different form or stateunreviewed?

粵語 — Cantonese

1. 將自己嘅外表或者一啲內在嘅性格大幅改變unreviewed?

Examples

• 拿破崙時代的法國，魅力誘人的天才廚師搖身一變成為間諜。

  A brilliant, seductive chef turns to espionage in Napoleon-era France.

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  呢個特工搖身一變，由男人變咗個老女人。

  The secret agent transformed into an old lady with some help from make-up and props.