strong (redirected from strong point)

be as strong as an ox

a person who is as strong as an ox is very strong. Get Carl to lift it - he's as strong as an ox.

be someone's strong point/suit

if an ability or quality is your strong suit, you have a lot of it. It has to be said, logic isn't Katherine's strong point. (usually negative) Charm is not his strong suit but at least he knows it.

See also: point, suit

come on strong

1. to speak to someone in a way that shows you have a strong sexual interest in them. Towards the end of the evening he was coming on strong and I knew it was time to leave.

2. to speak to someone in a very angry or threatening way. I have to come on strong with some of the guys to get them to cooperate.

See also: come

a strong stomach

the ability to watch very unpleasant things without getting upset or feeling ill. Some of the war scenes are fairly horrific - you need to have a strong stomach to watch them. (often + to do something)

See also: stomach

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come on strong

1. to act in a forceful way. I didn't want to come on too strong, so I tried not to seem angry. The opposition came on strong with rallies and protests and an e-mail campaign.

2. to be popular. Animal movies have come on strong again.

See also: come

(still) going strong

to continue to be successful, healthy, or working well. Our club was founded over 100 years ago, and it's still going strong.

Usage notes: usually used after the verb be, as in the example

See also: going

(as) strong as a bull

(as) strong as an ox

See also: bull

(as) strong as an ox

very strong. He's one of our best players – strong as an ox, with good speed and great hands.

Etymology: based on the idea that an ox (= male cow) is a very strong animal

a strong stomach

the ability not to be upset by unpleasant things. You have to have a strong stomach to invest in the stock market these days.

See also: stomach