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give someone a shot in the arm

Idiom Medicine

Meaning

to boost someone’s confidence or enthusiasm

Example Sentences

"The victory gave the team a shot in the arm before the final."

Related Expressions

see red

to become very angry

enter stage left

to appear or arrive dramatically in a situation

let something slip

to say something unintentionally that was meant to be secret

jump the shark

when something begins to decline in quality or popularity

weigh your options

to consider different possibilities before deciding

quick on the uptake

able to understand things quickly