silver bullet
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silver bullet
noun silver bullets
- A bullet made of silver, usually with reference to the folkloric belief that such bullets are the only weapons which can kill a werewolf, vampire, or other monster.
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Any straightforward solution perceived to have great effectiveness or to bring miraculous results.
There is no silver bullet for this problem. It will take hard work and long hours to fix.
Similar: magic bullet
- A classic dry martini cocktail. The Martini is nicknamed “the silver bullet” because of its supposedly lethal properties.
- A thermometer, especially one used for rectal temperature readings. […] "the silver bullet"—a rectal thermometer, to ensure that their body core isn't dangerously overheated from the run.
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noun bullet made of silver
| Español | bala de plata, bala argéntea |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 은탄환 euntanhwan |
| 日本語 | 銀の弾丸 gin no dangan |
| Português | bala de prata |
| Français | balle d'argent |
| Deutsch | Silberkugel |
| Italiano | pallottola d'argento |
| Ελληνικά | ασημένια σφαίρα asiménia sfaíra |
| العربية | رَصَاصَة الْفُضَّة raṣāṣat al-fuḍḍa |
noun solution perceived to have great effectiveness or bring miraculous results
| Español | solución milagrosa, panacea, la purga de Benito, fórmula mágica, remedio milagroso, mano de santo |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 特効薬 tokkōyaku |
| 中文 | 高招 gāozhāo, 良方 liángfāng |
| Português | bala de prata |
| Français | solution miracle, panacée |
| Deutsch | Königsweg, Patentrezept |
| Italiano | panacea |
| Ελληνικά | μαγική συνταγή magikí syntagí |
| Русский | серебряная пуля serebrjanaja pulja |
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