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PRONUNCIATION OF SHOT IN THE ARM

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WHAT DOES SHOT IN THE ARM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of shot in the arm in the English dictionary

The definition of shot in the arm in the dictionary is anything that regenerates, increases confidence or efficiency, etc.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHOT IN THE ARM

shot
shot angle
shot effect
shot glass
shot hole
shot in the dark
shot noise
shot put
shot putter
shot silk
shot tower
shot-blasting
shote
shotfirer
shotgun
shotgun marriage
shotgun wedding
shotgunned
shotgunner
shotgunning

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHOT IN THE ARM

arm in arm
chance one´s arm
dead arm
give one´s right arm
long arm
make a long arm
pick-up arm
rocker arm
rotor arm
steering arm
stiff arm
sword arm
tone arm
tremolo arm
twist someone´s arm
upper arm

Synonyms and antonyms of shot in the arm in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «shot in the arm» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHOT IN THE ARM

Find out the translation of shot in the arm to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of shot in the arm from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shot in the arm» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

强心剂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

un disparo en el brazo
570 millions of speakers

English

shot in the arm
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हाथ में गोली मार दी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بطلق ناري في الذراع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ранен в руку
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

um tiro no braço
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অস্ত্রোপচার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

balle dans le bras
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ditembak di lengan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

in den Arm geschossen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カンフル剤
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

팔 에 총을
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dijupuk ing lengen
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bắn vào cánh tay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கையில் துப்பாக்கி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हाताने गोळी मारली
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kola ateş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

girato nel braccio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

strzał w ramię
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

поранений в руку
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

împușcat în braț
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πυροβολήθηκε στο χέρι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

in die arm geskiet
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skjuten i armen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skutt i armen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shot in the arm

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHOT IN THE ARM»

The term «shot in the arm» is very widely used and occupies the 7.398 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHOT IN THE ARM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about shot in the arm

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHOT IN THE ARM»

Discover the use of shot in the arm in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shot in the arm and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Shot in the Arm
Tony Chatham, Features Organizer for the BBC in the thirties, is shot at by unknown assailants he believes are connected with his wife
John Sherwood, 1985
2
Idioms in the News - 1,000 Phrases, Real Examples
It's a huge shot in the arm for our sidewalk program," Mayor Buddy Dyer said.— Orlando Sentinel (4/21/2011) We see this as a new life for Lambert and an economic shot in the arm for the St. Louis region and the entire state of Missouri.
Peter Bengelsdorf
3
Seeking the Edge: Thoughts on Wisdom and Success
A “shot in the arm” refers to doing or receiving something only once in awhile, or even just once in a lifetime. Be satisfied with a part-time job for a year or so ifit pays fantastically well, or happy for a special bonus for some achievement or ...
Joseph L. Rose, 2011
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An Introduction to Cognitive Linguistics
In order to be applicable to Volkswagen, the generic metaphor +A COMPANY IS A PERSON+ has to be called up as well, whose source concept PERSON comes with the notion of a body that may receive the shot in the arm. The metaphor ...
Friedrich Ungerer, Hans-Jorg Schmid, 2013
5
Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars, 1861-1865
Hoy, Hamlin and Case shot in the arm; Lieut Hunt shot in the face. There were 20 to 25 killed of my brave boys, and 60 to 80 wounded. It was a sad loss, but nothing I could do would have lightened it. The men are all an officer could wish, and I ...
Minn Board of Commissioners, 2005
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American Anti-Slavery Almanac
May22, 183A " Denis, shot in the arm s. W. Sizer, in the Grand Gulf Advert., July 8, 1337. 1 " Elijah, has a scar occasioned by a shot."— Annapolis Rgmh. April 18, 1887J paper, handbill, or other printed paper touching the subject of. 1840.] Anti.
‎1839
7
Buzz: Harness the Power of Influence and Create Demand
Blue was a shot in the arm for American Express . . . and for M&Ms. • Tom Ford was a shot in the arm for Gucci. • Quentin Tarantino was a shot in the arm for Jolm Travolta. • The Osbournes was a shot in the arm for MTV. • Sex and the City was ...
Marian Salzman, Ira Matathia, Ann O'Reilly, 2003
8
Niles Weekly Register
Wounded— Samuel Taylor, shot in the arm and cut in the head. Charles Ordena, cut in Hie shoulder; alao one of the Ohio'* marines. whose name the sergeant cannot find, now in the hospital, badly wounded, The enemy's loss in killed and ...
‎1815
9
Criminal Trials, Illustrative of the Tale Entitled "The ...
Alexander Wallace, and James Lyel, servants to Mr Wright, staymaker, the one shot in the arm, the other in the belly. " The Magistrates (after ordering the killed and wounded to be buried and looked after at the city's expence) immediately ...
Charles Kirkpatrick Sharpe, 1818
10
Missouri in 1861: The Civil War Letters of Franc B. Wilkie, ...
... shot in the foot; W. D. Robbins, shot in the thigh; E. P. McKee, shot in the arm and leg; John Stein, shot in three places (severe); J. M. Chase, shot in the thigh. This includes the names of most of the killed and wounded of the Iowa Regiment.
Franc Bangs Wilkie, Michael E. Banasik, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHOT IN THE ARM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shot in the arm is used in the context of the following news items.
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UCF DB Chris Williams shot twice in arm early Saturday after …
Central Florida defensive back Chris Williams was shot in the arm twice early Saturday following an argument at an Orlando, Fla., lounge, the Orlando Sentinel ... «SI.com, Jul 15»
2
Teen Committed to BYU Shot While Playing Basketball With Friends …
Coppell High School graduate Charles West, 18, and BYU football commit was shot in the arm Sunday evening while playing basketball with friends at a North ... «NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, Jul 15»
3
Person shot in the arm in Cedar Rapids
Police responded to a report of shots fired on the 2100 block of Lincoln shire Dr. SE. Cedar Rapids police said one person was shot in the arm. The victim was ... «kwwl.com, Jun 15»
4
Cortex-M subsystem provides shot in the ARM for IoT developers
CHIPMAKER ARM has announced a new subsystem of its Cortex-M processor line specifically designed for the Internet of Things. ARM IoT for ARM Cortex-M ... «Inquirer, Jun 15»
5
Police Officer Shot In The Arm In West Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Philadelphia police say an officer was shot in the arm Thursday night in West Philadelphia. The incident was reported at about 10:15 ... «CBS Local, Apr 15»
6
Two NYPD officers shot while investigating armed robbery in Bronx …
Officer Andrew Dossi, 30, was shot in the arm and back, while Officer Aliro Pellerano, 38, was shot in the arm and abdomen at about 10:30 p.m. in Fordham ... «New York Daily News, Jan 15»
7
Ferguson police officer shot in arm
ST. LOUIS – A Ferguson, Mo., police officer was shot in the arm Saturday night after encountering two suspects at a community center who fired at him, ... «USA TODAY, Sep 14»
8
ARM Cortex M7 chip promises to give IoT a shot in the arm
ARM's new ARM Cortex M7 is designed to be the most powerful IoT chip to fuel everything from smart refrigerators to delivery drones and industrial machines. «Tech Times, Sep 14»
9
Los Angeles County Sheriff's detective shot in the arm
A Los Angeles County Sheriff's detective was shot in the arm in Lynwood on Tuesday. He is in stable condition, according to department spokesperson Nicole ... «89.3 KPCC, Aug 14»
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37 Shot, 3 Fatally, in Surge of Holiday Weekend Violence
Chicago Police fatally shot a man on the city's Northwest Side late Friday night. Susan Carlson ... The second person, also 21, was shot in the arm, police said. «NBC Chicago, Jul 14»

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