shot in the arm

shot in the arm
a) A shot of drug in the arm, to get on a high.

His good marks gave him a shot in the arm.


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  • shot in the arm — If something gives you a shot in the arm, it encourages you, gives you energy or improves morale …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • shot in the arm — 1. n. a drink of liquor. □ I could use a little shot in the arm. □ How about a little shot in the arm, bartender? 2. n. an injection of narcotics. (The same as bang in the arm.) □ You might say that I really needed this shot in the arm …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • shot in the arm — {n. phr.}, {informal} Something inspiring or encouraging. * /The general s appearance was a shot in the arm for the weary soldiers./ * /We were ready to quit, but the coach s talk was a shot in the arm./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • shot in the arm — {n. phr.}, {informal} Something inspiring or encouraging. * /The general s appearance was a shot in the arm for the weary soldiers./ * /We were ready to quit, but the coach s talk was a shot in the arm./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • shot\ in\ the\ arm — n. phr. informal Something inspiring or encouraging. The general s appearance was a shot in the arm for the weary soldiers. We were ready to quit, but the coach s talk was a shot in the arm …   Словарь американских идиом

  • shot in the arm — phrasal : stimulus, boost possible for such inspirational or emotional shots in the arm to hop us up and give us temporary relief W.J.Reilly machine tool industry will get a $100 million shot in the arm Time …   Useful english dictionary

  • shot in the arm — something inspiring or encouraging His job search got a shot in the arm when the company president called him in for an interview …   Idioms and examples

  • shot in the arm — See a shot in the arm …   English idioms

  • a shot in the arm — (informal) BOOST, fillip, tonic, stimulus, spur, impetus, encouragement. → shot * * * a shot in the arm 1. An injection in the arm (medicine) 2. A revivifying injection, eg of money, new effort, renewed confidence, fresh talent (figurative) • • • …   Useful english dictionary

  • A Shot in the Arm — Single infobox Name = A Shot in the Arm Artist = Wilco from Album = Summerteeth Released = June 28 1999 Format = CD Recorded = Genre = Alternative rock Length = 14 min 00 s Label = Reprise Records Producer = Wilco Chart position = Reviews = |… …   Wikipedia

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