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Somebody’s good/evil genius

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Literary OriginPlay
This phrase has a mythological origin, relating to a guardian spirit assigned to a person from birth. SlideIn his stories, the protagonist's decisions were often credited to the whispers of his good genius.
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Figurative UsePlay
Used metaphorically to describe an inner voice or intuition guiding someone's choices. SlideEvery time she faces a dilemma, she listens to her good genius.
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The phrase personifies one's fate as a character in storytelling. SlideThe traveler credited his survival in the desert to his good genius.