shot in the arm

名詞

広義

日本語の意味

薬物を腕に注射すること、治療や娯楽目的を含む行為 / 刺激や活力、士気の向上をもたらす要因

After hours of hiking, he nervously asked the nurse for a shot in the arm to ease the pain.

何時間ものハイキングの後、彼は痛みを和らげるために看護師に腕への注射を不安そうに頼んだ。

意味（1）

An injection of a drug into the arm, whether for medical or recreational purposes.

意味（2）

(by extension) A stimulus; a boost in energy, morale, or well-being.

By that agreement, President Roosevelt in 1941 gave Canada's war industry a shot in the arm.

shots in the arm

（ plural ）