Emotions & feelings
give someone a boost
make someone feel more confident or energetic
To make someone feel more confident, positive, or energetic.
Hear it in real life
You seem more cheerful today.
I got a boost from seeing some old friends.
Getting positive feedback from my manager gave me a real boost.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: The good news gave me a boost on confidence.
Say: The good news gave me a boost in confidence.
Use “a boost in confidence,” not “a boost on confidence.”
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
give someone a boost; gave someone a boost
Your turn: say it out loud
Getting positive feedback from my manager gave me a real boost.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
give someone a boost
make someone feel more confident or energetic
“Getting positive feedback from my manager gave me a real boost.”
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