by main strength and awkwardness

by main strength and awkwardness

By sheer force or physical strength. I couldn't get my car out of the mud until my brothers came along and moved it by main strength and awkwardness. You can't just fix everything by main strength and awkwardness. Sometimes you need to use some finesse. She decided to jam the pieces back together by main strength and awkwardness and hope for the best.

See also: and, awkwardness, by, main, strength

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by main strength and awkwardness

Rur. by force or brute strength. Tom: How did you get that piano up the stairs? Mary: By main strength and awkwardness. By main strength and awkwardness, we got all the luggage crammed into the car.

See also: and, awkwardness, by, main, strength

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