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

magic bullet

noun
 
/ˌmædʒɪk ˈbʊlɪt/
 
/ˌmædʒɪk ˈbʊlɪt/
[usually singular]
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  1. (medical) a medical treatment that works very quickly and effectively against a particular illness
  2. (also silver bullet)
     a fast and effective solution to a serious problem
    • a technological magic bullet that will solve the global warming crisis
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