have a pick-me-up

have a pick-me-up

To have or partake in something that improves a person's mood or level of energy. Everyone needs to have a little pick-me-up every now and again. For me, it's a trip to the nail salon. I was so drowsy on the way to work that I stopped by the coffee shop and had a pick-me-up.
See also: have
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • pick-me-up
  • partake of
  • partake of (something)
  • beak
  • wet (one's) beak
  • stay for
  • stay for (something)
  • caviar to the general
  • pearly
  • play at