1. shot in the arm - Noun
2. shot in the arm - Phrase
An injection of a drug into the arm, whether for medical or recreational purposes.
(by extension) A stimulus; a boost in energy, morale, or well-being.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgSince then, I have just read and read - but, that said, I suppose there is a raft of writers to whom I return again and again, not so much because I want to write like them, even if I were capable of it, but simply for a sort of stylistic shot in the arm. Penelope Lively
Boeing started a new line for their 787 Dreamliner, creating 1,000 new jobs in South Carolina, giving our state a shot in the arm when we truly needed it. Nikki Haley
Aspiring Secretary General for Botswana Democratic Party, Alfred Madigele and his campaign team known as Team Zoza have allegedly turned down a shot in the arm from former President Ian Khama. Source: Internet
Forming the team then could have also served as a shot in the arm for the Arrowverse as a whole, giving every series a bold new start for their following seasons. Source: Internet
A $5,000 grant from the North Dakota Wildlife Federation is a shot in the arm the for fledgling Garrison Sporting Clays Club. Source: Internet
Authorities say the woman was shot in the upper body and the 11-year-old was shot in the arm. Source: Internet