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pick-me-up

[pik-mee-uhp]

pick-me-up

[pik-mee-uhp]
noun Informal.
1.
an alcoholic drink taken to restore one's energy or good spirits.
2.
any restorative, as a snack or coffee.
Also called pickup.


Origin:
1865–70; noun use v. of phrase pick me up
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pick-me-up
 
n
informal a tonic or restorative, esp a special drink taken as a stimulant

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pick-me-up definition


  1. n.
    any food or drink that boosts energy, such as a drink of liquor, candy, soda pop. : I can't finish the day without a little pick-me-up at lunch.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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