magic bullet

magic bullet

noun

Definition of MAGIC BULLET

1

: a substance or therapy capable of destroying pathogens (as bacteria or cancer cells) or providing an effective remedy for a disease or condition without deleterious side effects

2

: something providing an effective solution to a difficult or previously unsolvable problem <a magic bullet to stem voter apathy>

Examples of MAGIC BULLET

1. There is no magic bullet to fix our educational system.

First Known Use of MAGIC BULLET

1940

Rhymes with MAGIC BULLET

dodge a bullet, silver bullet