含义: a tower of strength

中流砥柱

GT 成语

a tower of strength

a person who helps you during a crisis, a brick When my parents were killed in an accident, Harry was a tower of strength to me.

full strength

not weakened or diluted, straight up Did John Wayne drink bourbon full strength? Without water?

go to great lengths/ go to any lengths

do whatever is necessary, never give up Cynthia will go to any lengths to find a dress designed by Voz.

on the same wavelength

thinking similarly about something We have been on the same wavelength for months about the need for change in the company.

ragtop

convertible car, ragtop In the summer, Pam drives a ragtop - a Fiat Spyder.

tower of strength

(See a tower of strength)

bangtails

racehorses

bogtrotter

derogatory term for an Irish person

GT

Ford Mustang GT, also known as the "five-point-oh" for it's 5.0L V-8

GTA

Grand theft auto, legalese for stealing a car

on the strength

I'm not lying

at length

1．finally； at last最后；终于
He succeeded at length．他终于成功了。
At length there was a step forward in the negotiations．谈判终于有了进展。
He came at length．他终于来了。
2．in great detail详尽地
The two foreign ministers discussed the situation in this area at great length．两位外长详细讨论了这一地区的局势。
The teacher explained the text at length，教师详细地解释了课文。

go to any go to great lengths

do everything one can竭尽所能；不遗余力
Bill will go to any length to keep Dick from getting a date with Mary．比尔将尽一切努力阻止狄克与玛丽的约会。
He will go to any length to get what he wants．他将不顾一切要得到他想要的东西。

go to any length/go to great lengths

go to any length to great lengths

keep at arm's length

keep at a distance 保持一段距离
You had better keep him at arm's length．你最好不要和他过分亲近。

length by length

by making gradual progress 渐渐地进展
Length by length，a caterpillar got to the top of the tree．毛虫缓缓地爬到了树的顶端。

on the strength of

with faith or trust in依靠；凭借
On the strength of the Committee's report，we have decided to carry out the reforms proposed．根据委员会的报告，我们决定实行所建议的各项改革。
On the strength of Bill's promise to guide us，we decided to climb the mountain．由于比尔答应带我们，我们才决定登山。

main strength and awkwardness

Idiom(s): main strength and awkwardness

Theme: EFFORT

great force; brute force. (Folksy. Fixed order.)
• They finally got the piano moved into the living room by main strength and awkwardness.
• Lifting the table must be done carefully. This is not a job requiring main strength and awkwardness.

hold forth | speak at length

Idiom(s): hold forth | speak at length

Theme: COMMUNICATION - VERBAL

to speak at length. (Informal.)
• I've never seen anyone who could hold forth so long.
• The professor held forth about economic theory for nearly an hour.

go to any length

Idiom(s): go to any length

Theme: NEED

to do whatever is needed.
• I'll go to any length to secure this contract.
• I want to get a college degree, but I won't go to any length to get one.

At arm's length

If something is at arm's length, it is a safe distance waway from you.

Keep someone at arm's length

If you keep someone or something at arm's length, you keep a safe distance away from them.

The strength of the chain is in the weakest link.

The most fragile point determines the quality of a structure.

at great length|great length|length

prep. phr. 1. In great detail. Jim told us the story of his life at great length. 2. For a long time. The boring speaker rambled on at great length.

at length|length

adv. phr. 1. In detail; fully. You must study the subject at length to understand it. The teacher explained the new lesson at length to the students. 2. In the end; at last; finally. The movie became more and more exciting, until at length people were sitting on the edge of their chairs.

go from strength to strength|go|strength

v. phr. To move forward, increasing one's fame, power, or fortune in a series of successful achievements. Our basketball team has gone from strength to strength.

go to any length|go|length

v. phr. To do everything you can. Bill will go to any length to keep Dick from getting a date with Mary.
Compare: ALL-OUT.

keep one at a distance|arm|arm's length|at a dista

v. phr. To avoid (someone's) company; not become too friendly toward. Mr. Smith is kind to the workers in his store but after work he keeps them at a distance. Betty likes Bill and is trying to be friendly, but he keeps her at arm's length.
Compare: KEEP ONE'S DISTANCE, HOLD OFF(1a).

on the strength of|on

prep. With faith or trust in; depending upon; with the support of. On the strength of Jim's promise to guide us, we decided to climb the mountain. Bill started a restaurant on the strength of his experience as a cook in the army.

tower of strength|strength|tower

n. phr. Someone who is strong, helpful, and sympathetic, and can always be relied on in times of trouble. John was a veritable tower of strength to our family while my father was in the war and my mother lay ill in the hospital.

length

length
see at arm's length; at length; go to any length.

strength

strength
see brute force; on the strength of; tower of strength.

wavelength

wavelength
on the same wavelength
Informal
In complete accord; in harmony: “a fluid … production in which author, director, designer and cast seem to be working on the same wavelength” (James Lardner).