prompt vs shot in the arm

prompt

noun
  • A reminder or cue. 

  • A suggestion for inspiration given to an author. 

  • A sequence of characters that is displayed to indicate that a computer is ready to receive input. 

  • Textual input given to a large language model in order to have it generate a desired output. 

adj
  • On time; punctual. 

  • Front: closest or nearest, in futures trading. 

  • Quick; acting without delay. 

verb
  • To show or tell an actor/person the words they should be saying, or actions they should be doing. 

  • To initiate; to cause or lead to. 

  • To lead (someone) toward what they should say or do. 

shot in the arm

noun
  • A stimulus; a boost in energy, morale, or well-being. 

  • An injection of a drug into the arm, whether for medical or recreational purposes. 

How often have the words prompt and shot in the arm occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )