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magic bullet
noun
- something that cures or remedies without causing harmful side effects:
So far there is no magic bullet for economic woes.
magic bullet
noun
- 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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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of magic bullet1
First recorded in 1965–70
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However, some experts say the good time credit programme is not a magic bullet.
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That would be one heck of a magic bullet to do that.”
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The drugs are not a magic bullet for obesity, but after decades of expanding waistlines, they offer hope to millions.
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There were a lot of reasons why voters lost trust in politicians and the Conservative Party, and there’s not going to be a magic bullet to regain that trust.
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PC Evans said there was "no magic bullet", but he said there was one thing manufacturers could do which would be "enormously helpful" to the police - more accurate tracking.
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