a shot in the arm

something which is stimulating or motivating

TRANSLATION

Motivationsschub, Stimulanz

STATISTICS

IN THE PRESS

"Through a deal with partner TNK, Black Gold Boosts BP - A SHOT IN THE ARM for both the nation's economy and BP's growth prospects."

(Sky News - Tuesday February 11 2003)

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Meaning: a stimulus

This medical idiom comes from the restorative effects of an injection of a drug like penicillin.

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