A shot in the arm
Idiom / PhraseSSC PYQ × 5A boost or stimulant
कोई उत्साहवर्धक चीज
The new order was a shot in the arm for the struggling factory.
Her teacher's praise was a real shot in the arm for Radhika before the final exam.
Daily use: Mock test ke achhe marks Radhika ke liye shot in the arm ban gaye.
बाज़ू में लगा vaccine का shot बीमारी से बचाता है और शरीर को boost देता है — booster dose जैसा। A shot in the arm = ऐसी चीज़ जो ऊर्जा, हौसला या जोश तुरंत बढ़ा दे।
A vaccine shot in the arm protects you and gives the body a boost, like a booster dose. A SHOT IN THE ARM is anything that gives a quick boost of energy, confidence or encouragement.
Synonym 'boost', 'stimulus', 'fillip'; options में opposite 'a kick in the teeth' (झटका)।
Synonyms are 'boost', 'stimulus' and 'fillip'; 'a kick in the teeth' (a setback) is the opposite in the options.