pep talk

[pep talk] {n.}, {informal} A speech that makes people feel good so they will try harder and not give up.

* /The football coach gave the team a pep talk./

* /Mary was worried about her exams, but felt better after the teacher's pep talk./

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms


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