pull a rabbit out of the hat
US /pʊl ə ˈræbɪt aʊt əv ðə hæt/
UK /pʊl ə ˈræbɪt aʊt əv ðə hæt/
1.
to do something unexpected and surprising that solves a problem
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The team was losing, but the coach managed to pull a rabbit out of the hat with a last-minute strategy change.
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We need someone to pull a rabbit out of the hat to save this failing project.