Learn English – Metaphor, simile, or idiom for stating that something improved one’s self-confidence

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What’s a nice and quirky metaphor, simile, or idiom for saying that something improved my self-confidence and made me dream higher, for example in the following context?

These competitions not only provided a platform to test myself, but they also [improved my self confidence, and spurred me to dream higher].

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Some suggestions:

  • energized (UK) energized (US), or reenergized/reenergised

  • invigorated or reinvigorated

  • activated or reactivated

  • animated (or reanimated)

  • revived (or revivified)

  • refreshed

  • exhilarated

  • revitalized

  • quickened

  • galvanized (UK) galvanized (US)

  • gave me a new lease on life

  • restored

  • jump-started me

  • opened my eyes

  • rocked my world

  • reawakened

  • recreated

  • regenerated

  • rejuvenated

  • renewed

  • rekindled the fire within me

  • lifted me up

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