Emotions & feelings
a pick-me-up
something that improves your mood or energy
A pick-me-up is something that makes you feel happier or more energetic when you are tired or low.
Hear it in real life
You look exhausted.
I am - I could really use a pick-me-up.
A quick coffee is the perfect pick-me-up in the afternoon.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I need a pick-up for my mood.
Say: I need a pick-me-up.
Use the hyphenated noun "pick-me-up" for something that improves your mood or energy.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
need a pick-me-up; be a great pick-me-up; give someone a pick-me-up
Your turn: say it out loud
A quick coffee is the perfect pick-me-up in the afternoon.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
a pick-me-up
something that improves your mood or energy
“A quick coffee is the perfect pick-me-up in the afternoon.”
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