Magic bullet
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British pronunciation/mˈadʒɪk bˈʊlɪt/
American pronunciation/mˈædʒɪk bˈʊlɪt/

Definiția și Sensul lui "magic bullet"

Magic bullet
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medicament minune, soluție magică

a drug or treatment that effectively prevents or cures a specific disease or condition with minimal or no harmful side effects
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What is the origin of the idiom "magic bullet" and when to use it?

The idiom "magic bullet" originated from the early 20th century when the German scientist and physician Paul Ehrlich created the phrase to describe his concept of an ideal drug or substance that could specifically target and cure diseases without harming the rest of the body. The term became popular with Ehrlich's development of Salvarsan, a drug used to treat syphilis, which was one of the earliest examples of a targeted therapeutic substance. Over time, the phrase "magic bullet" came to refer more broadly to any drug, treatment, or therapy that specifically targets a disease or condition without causing harm to healthy tissues.

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Aspirin is often seen as a magic bullet, quickly easing common pain.
Aspirina este adesea văzută ca un medicament minune, care aliniază rapid durerea comună.
Researchers are developing a gene therapy that could be a magic bullet for treating inherited disorders like cystic fibrosis.
Cercetătorii dezvoltă o terapie genică care ar putea fi o soluție magică pentru tratarea tulburărilor genetice precum fibroza chistică.
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răspuns miraculos, soluție rapidă

a quick and perfect solution to a difficult problem
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What is the origin of the idiom "magic bullet" and when to use it?

The idiom "magic bullet" originated from the early 1900s when the German scientist Paul Ehrlich was searching for a perfect drug that could selectively target and destroy disease-causing substances without harming the rest of the body. Over time, the phrase evolved to describe a solution that quickly and effectively resolves a difficult problem, typically in a way that seems almost too good to be true. Today, it is often used to warn someone against unrealistic expectations of simple fixes for difficult issues.

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There is no magic bullet for solving world hunger.
Nu există un răspuns miraculos pentru rezolvarea foametei în lume.
The software update was n't the magic bullet for all our technical issues.
Actualizarea software-ului nu a fost răspunsul miraculos pentru toate problemele noastre tehnice.
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