tiger in one's tank in English

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Etymology: From a postwar advertising campaign for Esso petrol: "Put a tiger in your tank". Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} tiger in one's tank

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        "enthusiasm, energy, fervor"
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        "(informal) enthusiasm, energy, fervor"
      ],
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        "informal"
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    }
  ],
  "word": "tiger in one's tank"
}

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        ],
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        "(informal) enthusiasm, energy, fervor"
      ],
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"tiger in one's tank" meaning in English

Noun