shot in the arm

Cultural  

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

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Example Sentences

McClelland said the 4G and 5G networks "have had a shot in the arm" to make the 3G network switch-off work.

From BBC

The bonuses are a shot in the arm to the city and parish, which counts Fibrebond as its biggest employer, says Minden’s mayor, Nick Cox.

From The Wall Street Journal

"He's pushed me a lot, all of us are proud of him, especially from what he's been through, getting shot in the arm," says Umar.

From BBC

The aid will be a shot in the arm to soybean farmers, who have faced devastating financial losses this year.

From The Wall Street Journal

The proposed change is a “shot in the arm” for European automakers, who had been struggling to compete with Chinese manufactures in the EV space, Scope Markets analyst Joshua Mahoney said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• assistance
• backing
• cheer
• comfort
• confidence
• consolation
• faith
• fortitude
• incentive
• inspiration
• optimism
• reassurance
• relief
• reward
• stimulation
• stimulus