| But now that the boom is over, the state needs a shot in the arm even more. |
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| Maria's win at Wimbledon was a shot in the arm for women's tennis and generated real excitement. |
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| The visitors were now seven points in arrears, 1-6 to 0-2, and badly in need of a shot in the arm. |
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| But they had to live on their nerves at times in the second half after a double half-time substitution gave Charlton a shot in the arm. |
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| Meanwhile, Science City York received a shot in the arm from the Government's improved commitment to research and development. |
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| McCulloch prised off the door panel, triggered the first device and was shot in the arm. |
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| Last February a female security van worker was shot in the arm during a robbery on a delivery of cash. |
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| An Olympic gold would have done wonders for badminton's profile in Britain but silver is still a major shot in the arm. |
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| Just when we are entering the coldest, darkest time, along comes this liturgical shot in the arm. |
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| So, something had to be done to give the process of political integration a shot in the arm. |
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| The initiative received a shot in the arm with officials of various departments coming forward to coordinate the activities. |
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| Snooker has received a major shot in the arm with the announcement of a new sponsorship deal for the game's second most important ranking event. |
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| Its introduction will provide a massive shot in the arm to the downtrodden biotech sector, which has hemorrhaged investor support of late. |
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| Besides this upgrade, the adjacent depressed suburbs also need a long-overdue, rejuvenation shot in the arm. |
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| For the European Union, it is a necessary investment to give this process a shot in the arm. |
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| Such a reform process would be a win-win proposition for the EU and Turkey and a big shot in the arm for the accession process. |
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| The stance of the residents is a stark contrast to those who feel the project will give a much-needed shot in the arm to the cross-border economy. |
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| Minimally, the network believes the Games will give a shot in the arm to its news programs. |
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| If they can give a shot in the arm to our recitals, that's something we have to experiment with. |
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| While introducing Ukrainian teams to Russian football may give a shot in the arm to match quality, few would bother to see the games in person. |
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| Subject: Media can help give a shot in the arm to the annual Influenza Campaign! |
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| The first notorious case, in 2002, was when Mets outfielder Richard Hidalgo was shot in the arm during a carjacking in Venezuela. |
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| Tanks to 2011 Dodge Nitro, get a shot in the arm with features that optimize your drive. |
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| In combination, this is a tremendous shot in the arm for an industry hard hit by the international economic climate. |
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| Moreover, this fund for minor crops that is about to be introduced will give these alternatives a shot in the arm. |
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| The blessings of the internal market and particularly the introduction of the euro have given employment a shot in the arm. |
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| These legally binding instruments have proven to be a shot in the arm in the equal treatment of men and women in the Member States. |
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| We had been working on our export certificates with them for three years, so it's a definite shot in the arm, if you will, for the industry. |
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| Our plan gives a shot in the arm to the home construction and home renovation industries. |
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| The NABL accreditation is a shot in the arm for our efforts, which have been underway for over 15 years now. |
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| Ironically, what was bad for the boys in Havana provided a shot in the arm to the casino crowd in Las Vegas. |
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| We also agree with the president's remedy for reviving the ailing economy by strengthening its fundamental health rather than giving it a shot in the arm. |
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| A shot in the arm for North Bay will be a shot in the arm for Scarborough. |
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| Prints are the fun side of camp shirts, a shot in the arm of textile cheer that can be as wild as an afternoon at the palapa bar or subtle as an island sunset. |
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| The president claims the economy needs a shot in the arm now, but Republicans say the nation should not widen the deficit. |
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| By that agreement, President Roosevelt in 1941 gave Canada's war industry a shot in the arm. |
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| Splinter groups in the centre Left or centre Right are often a shot in the arm for the Far Right or the Communist Party. |
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| This measure would give a shot in the arm to businesses affected by the current economic situation without causing undue distortions of competition. |
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| It would be logical if the resources available were to be concentrated in the remaining 11 projects, giving them a shot in the arm and ensuring that they can be implemented with the necessary drive. |
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| Dana had constructed a sponsorship deal that was intended both to make motor-racing greener and to give a shot in the arm to IndyCar racing in particular. |
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| One pastor had been shot in the arm by robbers and the arm had died. |
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| I hope our debate will give the new candidate states a shot in the arm. |
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| Stonewall Jackson was shot in the arm by accidental friendly fire during the battle and subsequently died of complications. |
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| Renzo Piano's skyscraper, which will be Europe's tallest building, may provide a shot in the arm for London. |
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| This makes it possible to build regional partnerships between research institutions, the public authorities and enterprises, so giving a powerful shot in the arm to regional development. |
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| The Minister of Finance, in response to the unprecedented economic challenge we are experiencing, has come forward with a number of programs to provide additional stimulus, an additional shot in the arm. |
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| Ontario's budding goat sector has received a shot in the arm from Ottawa. |
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| This would have been a major shot in the arm for the Canadian economy. |
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| That was an emotional shot in the arm for me. |
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| The European procurement policy aims to give the economy a shot in the arm and to involve small and medium-size companies more in the contracts to be awarded by authorities. |
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| The Air Cadet flying and gliding program was given a terrific shot in the arm in late 1972 when the League was authorized to purchase at a nominal price, surplus L-19 aircraft being released by the Canadian Forces. |
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| He called on African countries to choose a list of major continental and regional projects that would help give the continent's development efforts a shot in the arm. |
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| However, during the abduction, Brown was shot in the arm while struggling, a violent subact by Lake that appeared to have elements of both reactive and instrumental violence. |
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| The Medicare HMO plans got a shot in the arm by federal Medicare reform act funds, with higher values reversing a two-year decline across the state. |
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