pick-me-up
noun/ˈpɪk miː ʌp/
/ˈpɪk miː ʌp/
(informal)- something that makes you feel better, happier, healthier, etc., especially medicine or an alcoholic drink
- Use the facial scrub when your skin needs an extra pick-me-up.
- (figurative) This deal would offer the best possible pick-me-up to the town's ailing economy.
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