silver bullet
noun
Definition of silver bullet
: something that acts as a magical weapon; especially : one that instantly solves a long-standing problem
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First Known Use of silver bullet
1806
SILVER BULLET Defined for English Language Learners
silver bullet
noun
Definition of silver bullet for English Language Learners
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: something that very quickly and easily solves a serious problem
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