silver bullet

noun

1. a quick solution to a difficult problem.

Word History and Origins

Origin of silver bullet¹

First recorded in 1930–35; from the belief that supernatural beings, as werewolves, can be killed with a silver bullet

Example Sentences

But another Ukrainian MP, Maria Ionova stressed that missiles were “not the silver bullet”.

From BBC

Meanwhile, a belief that home hardening is a silver bullet could incentivize cities and residents to keep building in dangerous, wildfire-prone regions.

From Los Angeles Times

Not everyone, however, is confident that AI is a silver bullet for the troubled moderation sector.

From BBC

They’re not a silver bullet, he said; they need to be combined with other safeguards against manipulated content.

From Los Angeles Times

Our research shows there's no silver bullet to solve whey waste.

From Salon