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strong
adjective- of a theatrical performance, very sexual US
- “This is what we call a ’strong’ theater,” she said, by way of explanation. “We cheat as much as we can here.” — Eros, p. 30, Spring 1962
- well-funded at the moment US
Teen slang. - — San Francisco News, p. 6, 25 March 1958
- flush with money US
- — This Week Magazine, New York Herald Tribune, p. 46, 28 February 1954
▶ be going strong
to be prosperous, or enjoying continuing success, or full of energy and vigour UK, 1898- [W]e saw our own entrant–Desdemona Stephanides, age ninety-one–going strong in the midst of the rest. — Jeffrey Eugenides, Middlesex, p. 287, 2003
▶ come it strong
to behave with boldness; to overstate something UK, 1837- Last year I ended my review of his [Brian de Palma’s] bonehead thriller Snake Eyes with the simple phrase “Burn the negative”, which I’ll admit was coming it a bit strong, perhaps. — The Guardian, 17 March 2000
▶ come on strong
to behave aggressively or exhibit aggressive behaviour; to have a success US, 1970- Calling Vice President Gore “the elephant of negative advertising,” Bradley came on strong as he tried to recover from a landslide loss to Gore in the Iowa caucuses just days before. — The Guardian, 27 January 2004
▶ go strong on
to support or follow a particular course with great energy or investment UK, 1844- Steel giants go strong on brand building. — The Telegraph (Calcutta), 5 December 2002
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