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单词 a shot in the arm
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a shot in the arm

something that has a sudden and positive effect on something, providing encouragement and new activity:

Fresh investment would provide the shot in the arm that this industry so badly needs.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Making things better

  • add salt to sth idiom
  • allay
  • alleviate
  • ameliorate
  • assuage
  • heal
  • mitigate
  • mollify
  • more
  • palliate
  • patch sth up
  • redeem
  • relieve
  • salve
  • spice sth up
  • sting
  • straighten
  • straighten sb out
  • streamline
  • sugar-coated

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a shot in the arm

something that has a sudden, strong, positive effect on something:

Winning this award has been a big shot in the arm for the students.
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