Silver bullet
WordNet
noun
(1) A simple guaranteed solution for a difficult problem
"No silver bullet can make the world safe from terrorism"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- A bullet made of silver, usually with reference to the folkloric belief that such bullets are the only weapons which can kill a werewolf.
- Any straightforward solution perceived to have great effectiveness or bring miraculous results.
- There is no silver bullet for this problem. It will take hard work and long hours to fix.
- A cocktail somewhat like a martini.