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)
(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.
Meaning: a stimulus
This medical idiom comes from the restorative effects of an injection of a drug like penicillin.