get (one's) juices flowing



get (one's) juices flowing

To become inspired to greater creativity, productivity, or energy, or to cause such a feeling in someone. I've been having trouble getting this essay started—I just need to get my juices flowing. I find that a good run first thing in the morning always gets my juices flowing for the day ahead. We've been sitting here for an hour with nothing written, so let's play a few word games to get our juices flowing.
See also: flow, get, juice

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
PresleyPRES-leeEnglish
Jan (3)-Medieval English
Jovitaho-VEE-tah (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese
MillyMIL-ee (English)Swedish, Norwegian, English
Fingall-Scottish
Arcadiaahr-KAY-dee-ə (English)Various