silver bullet

Noun

idiomatic slang

A bullet made of silver, usually with reference to the folkloric belief that such bullets are the only weapons which can kill a werewolf, vampire, or other monster.

Japanese Meaning

銀で作られた弾丸。通常、ウェアウルフ、吸血鬼、その他の怪物を倒すための唯一の武器とされる。

What is this buttons?

They found a silver bullet lodged in the wall, proof that the hunter had confronted a werewolf.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼らは壁に刺さった銀製の弾丸を見つけ、それが狩人が人狼と対峙していた証拠だとわかった。

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Sense（1）

A bullet made of silver, usually with reference to the folkloric belief that such bullets are the only weapons which can kill a werewolf, vampire, or other monster.

Sense（2）

(idiomatic) Any straightforward solution perceived to have great effectiveness or bring miraculous results.

Sense（3）

A cocktail somewhat like a martini.

Sense（4）

(military, slang) A thermometer, especially one used for rectal temperature readings.

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silver bullets

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