silver bullet
Meaning
- (literally) 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.
- (figuratively) Any straightforward solution perceived to have great effectiveness or bring miraculous results.
- (colloquial) A classic dry martini cocktail.
- (slang) A thermometer, especially one used for rectal temperature readings.
Synonyms
specific medicine
Translations
حل سحري
Spezifikum Spezialmedikament
La balle en argent la balle en argent balle d'argent
pallottola d'argento
solução milagrosa
solución milagrosa
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