Idiom of the Day
on the strength of
Today: Sun, 22 Oct 2017
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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.
Quick Quiz
Susan got the job on the strength of