English Dictionary

shot in the arm

noun

An injection of a drug into the arm, whether for medical or recreational purposes. / (by extension) A stimulus; a boost in energy, morale, or well-being.

He received a shot in the arm to relieve the pain.

意味（1）

An injection of a drug into the arm, whether for medical or recreational purposes.

意味（2）

(by extension) A stimulus; a boost in energy, morale, or well-being.

By that agreement, President Roosevelt in 1941 gave Canada's war industry a shot in the arm.