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English Idioms :: strength
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strenth.html - See: ON THE STRENGTH OF. |
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Traditional English :: strength
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strenth.html - n. 1 the state of being strong; the degree or respect in which a person or thing is strong. 2 a a person or thing affording strength or support. b an attribute making for strength of character (patience is your great strength). 3 the number of persons present or available. 4 a full complement ( below strength). from strength from a strong position. from strength to strength with ever-increasing success. in strength in large numbers. on the strength of relying on; on the basis of. the strength of the essence or main features of. strengthless adj. [OE strengthu f. Gmc (as STRONG)] |
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Traditional English :: strengthen
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strenth.html - v.tr. & intr. make or become stronger. strengthen a person's hand (or hands) encourage a person to vigorous action. |
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Traditional English :: strenuous
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strenth.html - adj. 1 requiring or using great effort. 2 energetic or unrelaxing. strenuously adv. strenuousness n. [L strenuus brisk] |
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English Idioms :: streak
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strenth.html - See: WINNING STREAK. |
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English Idioms :: streak of luck
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strenth.html - See: RUN OF LUCK. |
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