a shot in the arm Meaning You can say something is a shot in | IELTSBID
a shot in the arm
Meaning You can say something is a shot in the arm if it gives a person or an organisation renewed energy or enthusiasm.
For example
Getting a grant from the Arts Council was a much-needed shot in the arm for the orchestra.
We all agree that the economy needs a shot in the arm, but we can't agree on exactly what it should be.
Origin Related to the medical practice of injecting drugs into sick people. These injections are sometimes called "shots" and they are often administered into the arm. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━ #Idiom_of_the_Day @ieltsbid
