a shot in the arm

1. Literally, an injection of drugs. This phrase can refer to both legal and illegal substances. Once the nurse gives you a shot in the arm, you'll feel better, I promise.

2. Something that revitalizes, reinvigorates, or encourages someone or something. The chief's unexpected praise really gave my floundering project a shot in the arm.

3. A drink of alcohol. After a long week like this, I need a shot in the arm—want to meet me at the bar?

See also: arm, shot

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

shot in the arm

1. Lit. an injection of medicine. The doctor administered the antidote to the poison by a shot in the arm.

2. Fig. a boost or act of encouragement. The pep talk was a real shot in the arm for all the guys. The good test grade was a shot in the arm for Gary.

3. Fig. a drink of liquor. I could use a little shot in the arm. How about a little shot in the arm, bartender?

See also: arm, shot

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

shot in the arm, a

A stimulus or booster, something vitalizing or encouraging, as in Getting a new concertmaster was a real shot in the arm for the orchestra. This colloquial expression alludes to a stimulant given by injection. [c. 1920]

a shot in the arm

INFORMAL

COMMON A shot in the arm is something that gives help and encouragement at a time when it is needed. Having a member of the royal family taking part in the sport has provided a massive shot in the arm. Last weekend's Gold Coast Boat Show has proved a shot in the arm for the marine industry. Note: A `shot' is an injection, in this case an injection of a drug that stimulates you.

See also: arm, shot

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

a shot in the arm

stimulus or encouragement. informal

See also: arm, shot

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

a shot in the ˈarm

(informal) a thing or an action that gives somebody/something new energy, help or encouragement or provides a quick solution to a problem: The discovery of gas reserves was a much-needed shot in the arm for the economy.This phrase refers to an injection of a drug.

See also: arm, shot

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

shot in the arm

1. n. a drink of liquor. I could use a little shot in the arm.

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.

3. n. a boost or act of encouragement. The pep talk was a real shot in the arm for all the guys.

See also: arm, shot

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

shot in the arm

Informal

Something that boosts one's spirits.

See also: arm, shot

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

shot in the arm, a

A stimulus; something that revives a person’s enthusiasm, energy, or confidence. Presumably this twentieth-century term alludes to a stimulant administered by hypodermic needle. (A similar nineteenth-century Americanism was to be shot in the neck, which meant to be intoxicated.) By the 1920s, however, it was used figuratively, as in, “All afternoon he . . . gurgled over his ability to ‘give the Boy a real shot in the arm tonight’” (Sinclair Lewis, Babbitt, 1922).

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释义	a shot in the arm a shot in the arm 1. Literally, an injection of drugs. This phrase can refer to both legal and illegal substances. Once the nurse gives you a shot in the arm, you'll feel better, I promise. 2. Something that revitalizes, reinvigorates, or encourages someone or something. The chief's unexpected praise really gave my floundering project a shot in the arm. 3. A drink of alcohol. After a long week like this, I need a shot in the arm—want to meet me at the bar? See also: arm, shot Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. shot in the arm 1. Lit. an injection of medicine. The doctor administered the antidote to the poison by a shot in the arm. 2. Fig. a boost or act of encouragement. The pep talk was a real shot in the arm for all the guys. The good test grade was a shot in the arm for Gary. 3. Fig. a drink of liquor. I could use a little shot in the arm. How about a little shot in the arm, bartender? See also: arm, shot McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. shot in the arm, a A stimulus or booster, something vitalizing or encouraging, as in Getting a new concertmaster was a real shot in the arm for the orchestra. This colloquial expression alludes to a stimulant given by injection. [c. 1920] See also: shot The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. a shot in the arm INFORMAL COMMON A shot in the arm is something that gives help and encouragement at a time when it is needed. Having a member of the royal family taking part in the sport has provided a massive shot in the arm. Last weekend's Gold Coast Boat Show has proved a shot in the arm for the marine industry. Note: A `shot' is an injection, in this case an injection of a drug that stimulates you. See also: arm, shot Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. a shot in the arm stimulus or encouragement. informal See also: arm, shot Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary a shot in the ˈarm (informal) a thing or an action that gives somebody/something new energy, help or encouragement or provides a quick solution to a problem: The discovery of gas reserves was a much-needed shot in the arm for the economy.This phrase refers to an injection of a drug. See also: arm, shot Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary shot in the arm 1. n. a drink of liquor. I could use a little shot in the arm. 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. 3. n. a boost or act of encouragement. The pep talk was a real shot in the arm for all the guys. See also: arm, shot McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions shot in the arm Informal Something that boosts one's spirits. See also: arm, shot American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. shot in the arm, a A stimulus; something that revives a person’s enthusiasm, energy, or confidence. Presumably this twentieth-century term alludes to a stimulant administered by hypodermic needle. (A similar nineteenth-century Americanism was to be shot in the neck, which meant to be intoxicated.) By the 1920s, however, it was used figuratively, as in, “All afternoon he . . . gurgled over his ability to ‘give the Boy a real shot in the arm tonight’” (Sinclair Lewis, Babbitt, 1922). See also: shot The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: shot in the arm shot in the arm, a a bang in the arm bang in the arm (as) sure as eggs (is eggs) a penny for them how about how/what about...? great minds great minds think alike References in periodicals archive It is largely being seen as a shot in the arm for the Navy which was eagerly awaiting the final outcome. MoD nod for salvage of sunken submarine Vasco da Gama (Goa), Feb.19 (ANI): The Indian Navy is all set to receive a shot in the arm with the induction of four MiG-29 K combat aircraft into its fleet here on Friday. Indian Navy to induct four 'lethal' MiG-29K into its fleet "It absolutely was a shot in the arm that went beyond the city," Cary says. The city that reads together ... as "One Book" programs mushroom, so do sales for a select few African American authors The Commissioning of INS Shikra, will provide a shot in the arm, to the growth of Naval Aviation. Indian Navy Commissions first helicopter base
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