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shots in the arm

shots in the arm is the plural of shot in the arm.

Meaning of shot in the arm

Noun

shot in the arm (plural shots in the arm)

  1. An injection of a drug into the arm, whether for medical or recreational purposes.
  2. (broadly) 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.1944 May 1, “Canada at War: Net Profit”, in Time, retrieved 31 Jan 2017

Questions about shots in the arm

What is shots in the arm the plural of?
Shots in the arm is the plural of shot in the arm.

Words near shots in the arm in the dictionary

  1. shots
  2. shots across the bow
  3. shots across the bows
  4. shots fired
  5. shots in one's locker
  6. shots in the arm
  7. shots in the dark
  8. shots in the locker
  9. shots on goal
  10. shots on target
  11. shots to nothing

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