A Shot In The Arm Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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a shot in the arm What does a shot in the arm mean?	something inspiring or encouraging, a boost of energy	His job search got a shot in the arm when the company president called him in for an interview.
a shot in the arm What does a shot in the arm mean?	something inspiring, something that gives someone energy	The latest opinion polls were a shot in the arm for the mayor's re-election campaign.
a shot in the arm What does a shot in the arm mean?	something inspiring, something that gives someone energy	The latest opinion polls are a shot in the arm for the mayor's re-election campaign.
a shot in the arm What does a shot in the arm mean?	something inspiring or encouraging, a boost of energy	My job search got a shot in the arm when the company president called me for an interview.
	Some Random Idioms
firing on all cylinders What does "firing on all cylinders" mean?	to be working and making every possible effort	We were firing on all cylinders when we began work on the new drop-in center.

Jumping Judas! What does "Jumping Judas!" mean?	An expression of surprise or shock.
let (something) loose What does "let (something) loose" mean?	set something free, release something being held	They decided to let the injured bird loose in the park.
bring back (something) or bring (something) back What does "bring back (something) or bring (something) back" mean?	to return an item that you bought or borrowed (used when you are speaking at the place where something is bought or borrowed)	My friend plans to bring back my book tomorrow.
cut out the deadwood What does "cut out the deadwood" mean?	to remove unproductive people from a job	The company decided to cut out the deadwood and began to fire many people.
Cut off your nose to spite your face What does "Cut off your nose to spite your face" mean?	If you cut off your nose to spite your face, you do something rash or silly that ends up making things worse for you, often because you are angry or upset.
from dawn to dusk What does "from dawn to dusk" mean?	from the rising of the sun to the setting of the sun	The farmworkers worked from dawn to dusk everyday in order to pick the lettuce crop.
bag What does "bag" mean?	use a bag breathing apparatus to get air into someone's lungs (standard phrase in medicine)

sock (something) away What does "sock (something) away" mean?	to store something in a safe place	I have been socking toys away for the time when my friend's children come to visit me.
break down What does "break down" mean?	to fail, to stop	The negotiations broke down last night when both sides refused to compromise.
pull an all-nighter What does "pull an all-nighter" mean?	study or work all night without getting any sleep.	A: "You look really tired."B: "I am. I pulled an all-nighter to get ready for the meetingthis morning."
make (someone's) position clear What does "make (someone's) position clear" mean?	clarify where someone stands on an issue	The politician made his position clear on the issue of taxes.

American Idioms and Expressions

A Shot In The Arm Idiom