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strength
noun
the essential facts; the pertinent details AUSTRALIA, 1908- STRENGTH OF IT–To learn the details. — Gilbert H. Lawson, A Dictionary of Australian Words and Terms, 1924
- “I remember there was some sort of bust up, but I never got the strength of it.” “Strength of it was old Ma Randal copped old Randal absolutely doing a bear up in that piece’s bed.” — Norman Lindsay, Halfway to Anywhere, p. 42, 1947
- I asked another geezer for the strength of him, and the strength was that he’d got nicked for ponceing off his old woman who was a brass. — Frank Norman, Bang To Rights, p. 8, 1958
▶ on the strength
used to signify agreement, import or sincerity US, 1995- Sometimes, when you really wanted people to believe what you said, “on the strength” certified your commitment[.] — Nelson George, Hip Hop America, p. 209, 1998
- “On the strength, just say no to drugs.” — Paul Beatty, Tuff, p. 77, 2000
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