on the strength of
This page is about the idiom on the strength of
Meaning
If you do something on the strength of certain advice or information, you do it because the advice or information suggests doing it.
For example
- I saw the movie on the strength of what Rod had said. I wouldn't have seen it if he hadn't said it was good.
- They gave me an interview on the strength of a recommendation from my tutor at university.
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Contributor: Matt Errey