silver bullet

Definition of Silver Bullet in English :

1. silver bullet

a simple guaranteed solution for a difficult problem

Example Sentences:
'no silver bullet can make the world safe from terrorism'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Silver Bullet

noun

informal

a simple and immediate remedy for an intractable problem

any simple but sweeping solution to a complex or virtually insurmountable problem

the legislation was no silver bullet for crime

n.

1. An infallible means of attack or defense.

2. A simple remedy for a difficult or intractable problem.