magic bullet

ˈmædʒɪk ˈbʊlɪt

Definition

Definition of magic bullet - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

solutionsimple remedy for a complex problem

Many believe education is a magic bullet for poverty.

panacea

silver bullet

medical

TECH.

medicine that targets and cures a disease very effectively

TECH.

Doctors hoped for a magic bullet to treat the infection.

targeted therapy

wonder drug

literal

Rare

bullet with magical properties in fiction or folklore

Rare

The hero used a magic bullet to defeat the invincible monster..

silver bullet

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Expressions with magic

magic carpet

carpet that flies in stories

The prince rode on a magic carpet.

magic word

word like please or thank you for politeness

Remember to say the magic word when asking.

like magic

adv.

very quickly and effectively

The software installed like magic on my computer.

magic number

number believed to have mystical powers

Many cultures consider seven as a magic number..

magic touch

special ability that makes things successful or work well

She has the magic touch with plants.

magic wand

tool used by magicians to perform tricks

The magician waved his magic wand and the rabbit disappeared.

Expressions with bullet

silver bullet

simple solution with great effectiveness

The new policy was seen as a silver bullet for the crisis.

be biting the bullet

endure a painful situation bravely

She is biting the bullet and going through the surgery.

bite the bullet

endure a painful or otherwise unpleasant situation that is seen as unavoidable

He decided to bite the bullet and pay the fine..

bullet with someone's name on it

named person destined to face death or serious harm

He felt like a bullet with his name on it after the threat.

dodge a bullet

avoid a dangerous or negative situation

He dodged a bullet by not investing in that company.

stop a bullet

get shot by a bullet

The soldier stopped a bullet during the battle.

take a bullet

endure hardship to protect others

She took a bullet by taking the blame.

bullet in the arm

boost or stimulus for improvement

The new project was a bullet in the arm for the team.

bullet point

item in a bulleted list

The agenda included several bullet points.

bullet hole

hole made by a bullet in a surface

The door was riddled with bullet holes after the shootout..

Examples of magic bullet in a sentence

Investors are searching for a magic bullet to boost profits.
Researchers searched for a magic bullet against cancer.
A magic bullet remains elusive for many viral diseases.
Legends spoke of a magic bullet that could save the kingdom.
The wizard crafted a magic bullet to protect the village.

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French:solution miracle, médicament miracle, ...
German:Wundermittel, magische Kugel, ...
Italian:rimedio miracoloso, cura miracolosa, ...
Spanish:solución mágica, bala mágica, ...
Portuguese:solução milagrosa, bala mágica, ...
Chinese:灵丹妙药, 魔法子弹, ...
Japanese:魔法の弾丸, 奇跡の弾丸, ...
Arabic:حَلّ سِحْرِيّ, الرَّصاصة السِّحرِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:פִּתְרוֹן קֶסֶם, קְלִיעַ קֶסֶם, ...
Russian:волшебная пуля, магическая пуля, ...
Ukrainian:чарівна паличка, чарівна куля, ...
Hindi:जादुई समाधान, अत्यंत प्रभावी लक्षित इलाज, ...
Bengali:অব্যর্থ সমাধান, ম্যাজিক বুলেট, ...
Catalan:solució màgica, tractament miracle, ...
Czech:všelék, zázračný lék, ...
Danish:universalmiddel, mirakelkur, ...
Dutch:wondermiddel, magische kogel, ...
Greek:μαγική λύση, θαυματουργό φάρμακο, ...
Hungarian:csodafegyver, csodagyógyszer, ...
Khmer:ដំណោះស្រាយសាមញ្ញសម្រាប់បញ្ហាស្មុគស្មាញ, ថ្នាំដែលព្យាបាលជំងឺបានចំគោលដៅ និងមានប្រសិទ្ធភាពខ្លាំង, ...
Korean:마법의 해결책, 마법의 탄환, ...
Persian:راه‌حل جادویی, داروی معجزه‌آسا, ...
Polish:złoty środek, cudowny lek, ...
Portuguese (BR):solução mágica, bala mágica, ...
Romanian:glonț magic, remediu miraculos, ...
Swedish:mirakellösning, mirakelmedel, ...
Thai:ทางออกง่ายๆ สำหรับปัญหาซับซ้อน, ยาวิเศษ, ...
Turkish:mucizevi çözüm, sihirli mermi, ...
Vietnamese:giải pháp thần kỳ, thuốc kỳ diệu, ...

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