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. [c. 1920]
A shot in the arm
| Idioms: shot in the arm, a |
| Best of the Web: A shot in the arm |
Some good "A shot in the arm" pages on the web:
 Phrase www.phrases.org.uk |
Learn More
 | Intramuscular administration (in medicine) |
| Murder or Mercy (1974 Drama Film) |
| shot (Idiom) |
Help us answer these
 | Immunization shot in the arm work? |
| How do you get rid of the swelling in your arm from a shot? |
| Where is the correct location on arm for shot? |
Post a question - any question - to the WikiAnswers community:
Copyrights:
 |
 | Idioms. The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. Read more |
Related answers
- Do you get the H1N1 shot in your arm?
- Did hitler get shot in the arm?
- Can you die from a gun shot to your arm?
- Eastern arms shot gun?
ADVERTISEMENT
Answer these
- I got shot in teh arm?
- Where is the shot inserted in your arm?
- Why do you get shots in your arms and babys in their legs?
Mentioned in
- Intramuscular administration (in medicine)
- Murder or Mercy (1974 Drama Film)
- shot (Idiom)
- arm (Idiom)
- Baby Outlaws: Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (TV Episode) (1995 Drama TV Episode)
- Cancer (Rock Band, '80s, '90s)
- We Want Moore! (1984 Album by Gary Moore)
- Like an Atheist in Nashville (2001 Album by Steve Owen)
- We Want Moore! [Japan Bonus Track] (2002 Album by Gary Moore)
- Don't Cry Out Loud [Vinyl Single] (1978 Album by Melissa Manchester)
- Zeta-Menge (2006 Album by Asmus Tietchens)
- June Vincent (Actor, Mystery/Comedy)
- The Arizonian (1935 Western Film)
- Il Caso Mattei (1972 Drama Film)
