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Julia Huong
2022-02-21 08:02
Tiger in (one's) tank noun phrase informal
A lot of energy, spirit, and motivation
All these shouts of excitement will help put a tiger in their tank.
1. Used to describe someone that are alert, energetic, and enthusiastic, typically after some refreshing activity.
2. Extremely clean and neat, or well-kept.
An abundance of exuberant, young vigor, enthusiasm, or vitality.
Something you have wished for a long time that has now happened
'Put a tiger in your tank,' was a 1960s advertising tagline for Esso gasoline.
Do you see anything wrong?
A humorous way of saying that what one has said is just what they acknowledge and may not be entirely accurate
Mike: Have you returned from your vacation on the beach? Your skin seems to get tanned.
Jenny: My skin is always dark. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
