reliance on

reliance on (someone or something)

A total dependence on someone or something, especially to a detrimental or hindering degree. The writer's reliance on cliché started becoming painfully obvious after his second book. The countess's reliance on her assistants grew even greater after she had her fall.
See also: on, reliance
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

reliance on someone or something

trust and dependence on someone or something. John's reliance on his family is holding him back. Reliance on sleeping pills is dangerous.
See also: on, reliance
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • reliance
  • reliance on (someone or something)
  • a sight to behold
  • Ding, ding, ding, we have a winner!
  • do not pass Go, do not collect $200
  • do not pass Go, do not collect two hundred dollars
  • 200
  • (I'll) see you in hell!
  • (you) can't please everyone
  • (something) does not compute
References in classic literature
Besides the reliance on superior numbers, a kind of valour which hath raised a certain nation among the moderns to a high pitch of glory, there was another reason for the extraordinary courage which Partridge now discovered; for he had at present as much of that quality as was in the power of liquor to bestow.
The History of Tom Jones a Foundling
My absolute reliance on her was the one earthly consideration which helped me to restrain myself, and gave me courage to wait.
The Woman in White
'My son's tutor is a conscientious gentleman; and if I had not implicit reliance on my son, I should have reliance on him.'
David Copperfield
strict reliance on the initially negotiated contract may produce less than satisfactory performance ...
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