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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? How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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One was swearing that he had been shot in the arm through the commanding general's misman- agement of the army. |
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