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
MirteMIR-təDutch
SÄDeSA-deFinnish
Mithridates-Ancient Persian (Hellenized)
Valerianus-Ancient Roman
Gulbadan-Urdu (Rare)
VladVLAHT (Russian)Russian, Romanian, Medieval Slavic