strong : Idioms & Phrases


strong belief

  • noun an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
    article of faith; conviction.
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strong breeze

  • noun wind moving 25-31 knots; 6 on the Beaufort scale
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Strong conjugation

  • (Gram.), the conjugation of a strong verb; called also old, ∨ irregular, conjugation, and distinguished from the weak, ∨ regular, conjugation.
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strong drink

  • noun an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
    hard drink; spirits; liquor; John Barleycorn; booze; hard liquor.
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strong force

  • noun (physics) the interaction that binds protons and neutrons together in the nuclei of atoms; mediated by gluons
    color force; strong force.
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strong gale

  • noun wind moving 47-54 knots; 9 on the Beaufort scale
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strong interaction

  • noun (physics) the interaction that binds protons and neutrons together in the nuclei of atoms; mediated by gluons
    color force; strong force.
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strong point

  • noun an asset of special worth or utility
    strength; speciality; strong point; specialty; long suit; forte; metier.
    • cooking is his forte
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strong suit

  • noun a long suit including high cards
  • noun an asset of special worth or utility
    strength; speciality; strong point; specialty; long suit; forte; metier.
    • cooking is his forte
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strong-arm

  • verb handle roughly
    • He was strong-armed by the policemen
  • verb be bossy towards
    bully; ballyrag; bullyrag; hector; push around; boss around; browbeat.
    • Her big brother always bullied her when she was young
  • verb use physical force against
    • They strong-armed me when I left the restaurant
  • adjective satellite impelled by physical force especially against resistance
    strong-arm; forcible; physical.
    • forcible entry
    • a real cop would get physical
    • strong-arm tactics
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strong-armer

  • noun an aggressive and violent young criminal
    tough; goon; punk; hoodlum; thug; toughie; hood.
  • adjective satellite impelled by physical force especially against resistance
    strong-arm; forcible; physical.
    • forcible entry
    • a real cop would get physical
    • strong-arm tactics
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strong-boned

  • adjective satellite having strong bones
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strong-flavored

  • adjective satellite having a strong taste
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strong-growing

  • adjective satellite tending to spread quickly
    aggressive; fast-growing.
    • an aggressive tumor
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strong-minded

  • adjective satellite having a determined will
    strong-minded.
  • adjective satellite marked by vigorous independence of thought and judgment
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Strong"-mind`ed adjective
Definitions
  1. Having a vigorous mind; esp., having or affecting masculine qualities of mind; -- said of women. -- Strong"-mind`ed*ness, n.
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strong-scented

  • adjective satellite having a strong odor
    strong-scented.
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strong-smelling

  • adjective satellite having a strong odor
    strong-scented.
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strong-water

Strong"-wa`ter noun
Definitions
  1. An acid. Obs.
  2. Distilled or ardent spirits; intoxicating liquor.
Webster 1913

strong-willed

  • adjective satellite having a determined will
    strong-minded.
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