打強心針
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to give a shot in the arm
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to boost the confidence and spirits of someone in trouble
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Idiom惯用语 · In everyday use
- Literally
- give a heart-strengthening injection
- Meaning
- To boost the confidence and spirits of a person or organisation in trouble and give them new drive. Close to 'a shot in the arm'.
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