magic bullet
noun/ˌmædʒɪk ˈbʊlɪt/
/ˌmædʒɪk ˈbʊlɪt/
[usually singular]- (medical) a medical treatment that works very quickly and effectively against a particular illness
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- (also silver bullet)a fast and effective solution to a serious problem
- a technological magic bullet that will solve the global warming crisis
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