silver bullet
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silver bullet (plural silver bullets)
- A bullet made of silver, usually with reference to the folkloric belief that such bullets are the only weapons which can kill a werewolf.
- (idiomatic) Any straightforward solution perceived to have great effectiveness or bring miraculous results.
- There is no silver bullet for this problem. It will take hard work and long hours to fix.
- A cocktail somewhat like a martini.
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solution perceived to have great effectiveness or bring miraculous results
cocktail