shot in the arm

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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

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