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A push given upward, from a leg-up over a fence to a shot in the arm.
means To increase, raise, or help something along — power, morale, signal, or sales.
from American slang from the 1810s, origin murky, possibly echoing the physical heave of shoving someone up and over.
Crime senseOld underworld slang for shoplifting or stealing
Rocket fuelBooster rockets give spacecraft their first violent shove
Engine boostTurbochargers force extra air for more power