Magic Bullet (Noun)
Meaning
A remedy (drug or therapy or preventive) that cures or prevents a disease; "there is no magic bullet against cancer".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Scientists have been searching for a magic bullet to cure Alzheimer's disease for decades, but so far none has been found.
- The new vaccine is being hailed as a magic bullet against the deadly virus that has been sweeping the nation.
- There is no magic bullet against cancer, but researchers are making progress in developing targeted therapies.
- The company claims to have developed a magic bullet that can cure baldness, but many experts are skeptical.
- After years of struggling with chronic pain, she finally found a magic bullet in the form of a new medication that allowed her to live a normal life again.