shot in the arm

1. Something that boosts one's spirits: “After my recent financial troubles, that raise was a real shot in the arm.”

Example Sentences

The "shot-in-the-arm" theory of morale is a confession of incompetence in propaganda.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• assistance
• backing
• cheer
• comfort
• confidence
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• faith
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• stimulation
• stimulus