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Re: Dodging the (silver) bullet

Posted by ESC on January 11, 2000

In Reply to: Dodging the (silver) bullet posted by Anon on January 10, 2000

: What does this mean?

Well, "dodging a bullet" means having a narrow escape from something. A silver bullet is used to kill werewolves. I've never heard the phrase "dodging the silver bullet." But I don't get out much. I'll check my reference books and see if there is something specific about this phrase.