n.
1.an emergency procedure that employs rhythmic compression of the heart (either through the chest wall or, during surgery, directly to the heart) in an attempt to maintain circulation during cardiac arrest
Idiom of the Day
take the starch out of (someone)
to make someone less arrogant, to make someone tired and weak
The criticism by the teacher took the starch out of the girl who thought that she was the best in the class.