magic bullet

noun

: a drug or treatment that cures a disease quickly and easily without producing bad effects

: something that solves a difficult problem easily

Full Definition of MAGIC BULLET

: 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

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

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First Known Use of MAGIC BULLET

1940

Rhymes with MAGIC BULLET

dodge a bullet, silver bullet

Medical Dictionary

magic bullet

noun mag·ic bul·let \ˈmaj-ik-ˈbu̇l-ət\

Medical Definition of MAGIC BULLET

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