What does "give a boost" mean?
Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
To "give [someone] a boost" means to lift someone up a bit so they can reach something or somewhere. To "give a boost" can also mean to increase in energy or production due to an added factor. Ex: Can you give me a boost? I can't reach my book on the shelf. Ex: Boost me up. I'm almost over the wall. Ex: The investment gave a boost to the company's overall production rate.