by brute strength

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 brute strength.

by brute strength

by great muscular strength. The men moved the heavy door by brute strength.

See also: brute, by, strength

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

awkwardness
by main strength and awkwardness
main strength and awkwardness
be at full strength
be at/below full strength
go from strength to strength
at full strength
inner strength
be below full strength
brute force and (bloody) ignorance

References in classic literature

When something thwarted him, his sole idea was to overcome it by brute strength and ferocity, and so now when he found his way blocked, he tore angrily into the leafy screen and an instant later found himself within a strange lair, his progress effectually blocked, notwithstanding his most violent efforts to forge ahead.

Jungle Tales of Tarzan

Both of England's wins in the knockout stages have come by narrow margins, and expect the ultimate fate of the webb Ellis Trophy to be decided by brute strength.

Rugby Union: JONNY COME LATELY; The Final Betting Rugby World Cup Final 2007 Wilkinson can kick England to Unlikely victory

What he has achieved by brute strength, dedication and sheer ability sets him head and shoulders above any other contender.

Steve's master stroke

The conflicts are resolved, but by brute strength, and in a way that's terribly injurious to the losers--all because we can't talk about them openly.

The dream of deliverance in American politics

词组	by brute strength
释义	by brute strength by brute strength 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 brute strength. See also: brute, by, strength Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. by brute strength by great muscular strength. The men moved the heavy door by brute strength. See also: brute, by, strength McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: awkwardness by main strength and awkwardness main strength and awkwardness be at full strength be at/below full strength go from strength to strength at full strength inner strength be below full strength brute force and (bloody) ignorance References in classic literature When something thwarted him, his sole idea was to overcome it by brute strength and ferocity, and so now when he found his way blocked, he tore angrily into the leafy screen and an instant later found himself within a strange lair, his progress effectually blocked, notwithstanding his most violent efforts to forge ahead. Jungle Tales of Tarzan Both of England's wins in the knockout stages have come by narrow margins, and expect the ultimate fate of the webb Ellis Trophy to be decided by brute strength. Rugby Union: JONNY COME LATELY; The Final Betting Rugby World Cup Final 2007 Wilkinson can kick England to Unlikely victory What he has achieved by brute strength, dedication and sheer ability sets him head and shoulders above any other contender. Steve's master stroke The conflicts are resolved, but by brute strength, and in a way that's terribly injurious to the losers--all because we can't talk about them openly. The dream of deliverance in American politics
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