magic bullet

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noun
  1. something that cures or remedies without causing harmful side effects: So far there is no magic bullet for economic woes.

Origin of magic bullet

1
First recorded in 1965–70

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British Dictionary definitions for magic bullet

magic bullet

noun
  1. informal any therapeutic agent, esp one in the early stages of development, reputed to be very effective in treating a condition, such as a malignant tumour, by specifically targeting the diseased tissue

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