pick-me-up
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miˌʌp noun Informal.
1.
an alcoholic drink taken to restore one's energy or good spirits.
2.
any restorative, as a snack or coffee.
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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
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Example sentences
The vinegar is still available for those in need of a quick pick-me-up.
Each day, millions stagger to the kitchen coffee pot or local coffee joint for the morning pick-me-up.
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