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sil·ver bul·let

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. silver bulletnoun

    a simple guaranteed solution for a difficult problem

    "no silver bullet can make the world safe from terrorism"

Wiktionary

  1. silver bulletnoun

    A bullet made of silver, usually with reference to the folkloric belief that such bullets are the only weapons which can kill a werewolf.

  2. silver bulletnoun

    Any straightforward solution perceived to have great effectiveness or bring miraculous results.

  3. silver bulletnoun

    A cocktail somewhat like a martini.

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  1. silver bullet

    A silver bullet is a metaphorical term often used to represent a simple, straightforward solution perceived to have extreme effectiveness or magical problem-solving capabilities for a complicated issue. The term derives from folklore where a bullet cast from silver was supposedly the only weapon capable of killing a werewolf or other mythical creatures.

Wikidata

  1. Silver bullet

    In folklore, a bullet cast from silver is often the only weapon that is effective against a werewolf, witch, or other monsters. Sometimes the silver bullet is also inscribed with Christian religious symbolism, such as a cross or the initials "J.M.J".

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of silver bullet in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of silver bullet in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of silver bullet in a Sentence

  1. Dale Bredesen:

    One 'silver bullet' drug doesn't work with 36 holes in the roof, the argument is maybe you need to patch some of those holes before trying another drug.

  2. Hal Rogers:

    There is not going to be one silver bullet to our problem. There are going to be a thousand silver bullets that are small.

  3. Axel Lehmann:

    There is no silver bullet.

  4. Stephen Jones:

    I think anybody thats a competitor when youre not winning wants to figure out what the answer is. And when its not right there at your fingertips, you dont have that silver bullet, you cant just fix it.

  5. Wang Tao:

    The market is not a silver bullet, and a support system needs to be put in place to have the best impact, but it is a welcome step forward nevertheless.


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