As Strong As A Horse/lion/ox Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does As Strong As A Horse/lion/ox Idiom mean?

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

as strong as a horse/lion/ox What does as strong as a horse/lion/ox mean?	very strong	The man was as strong as an ox and easily helped us move the sofa.
	Some Random Idioms
Dog's life What does "Dog's life" mean?	If some has a dog's life, they have a very unfortunate and wretched life.
clear out (of somewhere) What does "clear out (of somewhere)" mean?	to leave, to get out (usually quickly or abruptly)	We cleared out of the building as soon as our class was over.
close ranks What does "close ranks" mean?	to come together for fighting, to unite and work together	The political parties closed ranks and stopped arguing among themselves.
to be onto (someone or something) What does "to be onto (someone or something)" mean?	to have discovered the truth about someone or something	My supervisor in onto the new saleswoman who is taking money from her sales register.
PC What does "PC" mean?	Politically Correct - language that is not harmful or insulting to others	Politically Correct - language that is not harmful or insulting to othersThe university had a very strict policy that says that all material published in the school newspaper must be PC.
up What does "up" mean?	pleased; happy; excited
know where (someone) stands on (something) What does "know where (someone) stands on (something)" mean?	know what someone thinks or feels about someone or something	I do not know where the mayor stands on the issue of the new parking fees.
armpit of (somewhere) What does "armpit of (somewhere)" mean?	a place that is the ugliest or worst place in a particular area	The small city is the armpit of the country and nobody wants to go there to work.
Lower than a snake's belly What does "Lower than a snake's belly" mean?	Someone or something that is lower than a snake's belly is of a very low moral standing.
fat of the land What does "fat of the land" mean?	the best of everything (without having to work for it)	My friend wants to move to the country and live off the fat of the land.
out on bail What does "out on bail" mean?	released from jail after you pay the bail bond money - the bail bond is the money that you must pay to guarantee that you will appear in court	The man was out on bail while he was waiting for his trial.

American Idioms and Expressions

As Strong As A Horse/lion/ox Idiom