A Pillar Of Strength/support Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does A Pillar Of Strength/support Idiom mean?

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a pillar of strength/support What does a pillar of strength/support mean?	someone who provides strong support for someone, a strong/powerful person	The man is a pillar of strength in the community.
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eat crow What does "eat crow" mean?	to admit that one is mistaken or defeated, to take back a mistaken statement	I was forced to eat crow and apologize for the things that I had said about my co-worker.

come to a dead end What does "come to a dead end" mean?	to be unable to go any further	We kept driving on the dirt road until we came to a dead end.
bird What does "bird" mean?	odd, eccentric person (anachronistic)
strike a balance (between two or more things) What does "strike a balance (between two or more things)" mean?	to find a satisfactory compromise between two extremes	My father works hard to strike a balance between his family and his job.
have a heart of stone What does "have a heart of stone" mean?	be cold and unfriendly	The man has a heart of stone and he will never help anybody.

Money laundering What does "Money laundering" mean?	If people launder money, they get money made illegally into the mainstream so that it is believed to be legitimate and clean.
blissed (out) What does "blissed (out)" mean?	drunk from alcohol or high on drugs
for all practical purposes What does "for all practical purposes" mean?	for what might be reasonably expected	For all practical purposes, our car was no longer suitable for our large family.

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A Pillar Of Strength/support Idiom