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Definition of silver bullet noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

silver bullet

noun
 
/ˌsɪlvə ˈbʊlɪt/
 
/ˌsɪlvər ˈbʊlɪt/
(also magic bullet)
[usually singular]
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  1. a fast and effective solution to a serious problem
    • Having a mentor is exciting but it's not a silver bullet for success.
    • There is no silver bullet to address growing inequality in the population.
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