Pick-me-up
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A stimulant, restorative, or tonic; a bracer. [Colloq.]
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something to brighten your day or give you an energy boost, especially useful when you can't spare time for a lunch break during a long day of work.
also, chemical mood enhancers such as alcoholic beverages.
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a tonic or restorative (especially a drink of liquor)
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anything with restorative powers
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a drink, especially an alcoholic one, taken as a stimulant or sometimes as a hangover cure; a restorative, tonic or bracer
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A pick-me-up is something that serves to rejuvenate, energize, or improve ones mood, typically during a time of fatigue or low spirits. This can be a food, drink (like coffee), activity, or even a conversation that induces a sense of well-being or refreshment.
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