magic bullet

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Noun

magic bullet (plural magic bullets)

(idiomatic) A simple remedy for a difficult or complex problem, especially a cure for a disease.
In recent years, penicillin-based drugs have lost some of their magic bullet status due to the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

History shows that there's no magic bullet for a global financial crisis.

Synonyms

(simple remedy for complex problem or disease): miracle, panacea, silver bullet, wonder drug

Translations

a remedy

Greek: μαγική συνταγή f (magikí syntagí)

Italian: panacea (it) f

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