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shot in the arm
shot 1 C0329300 (shŏt)n.1. The firing or discharge of a weapon, such as a gun.2. The distance over which something is shot; the range.3. a. An attempt to hit a target with a projectile: His shot at the bear missed by inches.b. An attempt to reach a target with a rocket: a moon shot.4. Sports & Games a. An attempt to score into a goal, as in soccer or hockey.b. The flight or path of a projectile in a game.c. A sharply hit or driven ball or puck.d. A stroke in a game, as in golf or billiards: took three shots to get out of the sand trap.5. A pointed or critical remark.6. Informal a. An attempt; a try: took a shot at losing weight.b. An opportunity: gave him a fair shot at the part in the play.c. A chance at odds; something to bet on: The horse was a four-to-one shot.7. a. A solid projectile designed to be discharged from a firearm or cannon.b. pl. shot Such projectiles, especially when fired in clusters, considered as a group.c. pl. shot Tiny lead or steel pellets, especially ones used in a shotgun cartridge.d. One of these pellets.8. Sports The heavy metal ball that is put for distance in the shot put.9. One who shoots in a particular way: a good shot with the rifle and the bow.10. a. A charge of explosives used in blasting mine shafts.b. A detonation of an explosive charge.11. a. A photograph taken of a particular subject: got a good shot of that last model.b. A single continuous recording made with a movie camera.12. a. A hypodermic injection.b. A small amount given or applied at one time: a shot of oxygen.13. a. A small amount of liquor, usually between 1 and 1 ½ ounces: got out the vodka and measured two shots into the glass.b. A small drink: sipped a shot of bourbon; drank a shot of espresso.c. A small amount of a liquid used as an ingredient in a beverage: prepared a smoothie with a shot of wheatgrass.14. An amount to be paid, as for drinks; a bill.15. Nautical A length of chain equal to 15 fathoms (90 feet).tr.v. shot·ted, shot·ting, shots To load or weight with shot.Idioms: like a shot Very quickly. shot in the arm Informal Something that boosts one's spirits. shot in the dark Informal 1. A guess.2. An attempt that has little chance of succeeding.
[Middle English, from Old English sceot, scot; see skeud- in Indo-European roots.]
shot 2 C0329300 (shŏt)v.Past tense and past participle of shoot.adj.1. a. Of changeable or variegated color; iridescent.b. Streaked or flecked with or as if with yarn of a different color: a blue suit shot with purple; a forest glade that was shot with sunlight.c. Interspersed or permeated with a distinctive quality: Her apology was shot with irony.2. Informal a. Worn-out; ruined.b. Exhausted; thoroughly tired.shot in the armSomething that gives a person more energy or encouragement; from the idea of an intravenous shot boosting someone’s health.shot in the arm
a shot in the arm1. Literally, an injection of drugs. This phrase can refer to both legal and illegal substances. Once the nurse gives you a shot in the arm, you'll feel better, I promise.2. Something that revitalizes, reinvigorates, or encourages someone or something. The chief's unexpected praise really gave my floundering project a shot in the arm.3. A drink of alcohol. After a long week like this, I need a shot in the arm—want to meet me at the bar?See also: arm, shotshot 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, shota shot in the arm INFORMALCOMMON A shot in the arm is something that gives help and encouragement at a time when it is needed. Having a member of the royal family taking part in the sport has provided a massive shot in the arm. Last weekend's Gold Coast Boat Show has proved a shot in the arm for the marine industry. Note: A `shot' is an injection, in this case an injection of a drug that stimulates you. See also: arm, shota shot in the arm stimulus or encouragement. informalSee also: arm, shota shot in the ˈarm (informal) a thing or an action that gives somebody/something new energy, help or encouragement or provides a quick solution to a problem: The discovery of gas reserves was a much-needed shot in the arm for the economy.This phrase refers to an injection of a drug.See also: arm, shotshot in the arm1. n. a drink of liquor. I could use a little shot in the arm. 2. n. an injection of narcotics. (The same as bang in the arm.) You might say that I really needed this shot in the arm. 3. n. a boost or act of encouragement. The pep talk was a real shot in the arm for all the guys. See also: arm, shot shot in the arm Informal Something that boosts one's spirits.See also: arm, shotshot in the arm, aA stimulus; something that revives a person’s enthusiasm, energy, or confidence. Presumably this twentieth-century term alludes to a stimulant administered by hypodermic needle. (A similar nineteenth-century Americanism was to be shot in the neck, which meant to be intoxicated.) By the 1920s, however, it was used figuratively, as in, “All afternoon he . . . gurgled over his ability to ‘give the Boy a real shot in the arm tonight’” (Sinclair Lewis, Babbitt, 1922).See also: shotEncyclopediaSeeshot |