Definition of "magic bullet" []

• Slang Something regarded as a magical solution or cure: "There is no magic bullet against cancer” ( Matt Clark). (noun)

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• "“Exercise is the magic bullet for creating mental energy,” writes Dr. Arnot."
• "Chlorpromazine seemed to be the magic bullet for most schizophrenics."