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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Shot of confidence

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What does 'the shot of confidence' mean here?

Rick praised his father, saying that, since the heart attack, he was stronger than he'd ever been. His father thanked him for the shot of confidence.
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Here "shot" means something like "boost". So, Rick has done something to boost his father's confidence.

  • Here "shot" means something like "boost".
  • So, Rick has done something to boost his father's confidence.
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Here "shot" means something like "boost". So, Rick has done something to boost his father's confidence.

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