Pick-me-up (Noun)
Meaning 1
Anything with restorative powers; "she needed the pickup that coffee always gave her".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The freshly squeezed orange juice was just the pick-me-up I needed to start my day.
- After a long hike, a cold glass of soda was a welcome pick-me-up for the group.
- For her, a nice long bath was the perfect pick-me-up after a stressful week.
- The warm sunshine was a pick-me-up for her mood, lifting her out of her gloom.
- He relied on his favorite music as a pick-me-up whenever he felt tired or sluggish.