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shot in the armstresses
gen. впрыскивание наркотика; панацея (sissoko)
busin., inf. стимул (something that has a sudden and positive effect on something, providing encouragement and new activity // A stimulus or booster, something vitalizing or encouraging, as in Getting a new concertmaster was a real shot in the arm for the orchestra. This colloquial expression alludes to a stimulant given by injection.: Fresh investment would provide the shot in the arm that this industry so badly needs. 'More)
fig. стимул
inf. стимулирующее средство (Taras); поддержка (My job search got a shot in the arm when the company president called me for an interview Taras); дополнительный стимул (Taras)
Makarov. возбуждающее средство; укол в руку
slang воодушевлённость; инъекция наркотика; порция виски, выпиваемая залпом; поддержка (Interex); одобрение (Interex); особый прилив жизненной энергии
shot in the arm: 13 phrases in 4 subjects
Economy2
General1
Informal5
Makarov5