On The Strength Of (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does On The Strength Of (something) Idiom mean?

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on the strength of (something) What does on the strength of (something) mean?	due to something such as a promise or evidence	On the strength of my high test score I was admitted to the university that I wanted.
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dork What does "dork" mean?	worthless, dumb person

buy (something) on credit What does "buy (something) on credit" mean?	to buy something now and pay for it later	We decided to buy the computer on credit because we did not have much money.
take a crack at (something) What does "take a crack at (something)" mean?	to try/attempt to do something	"Have you decided to take a crack at writing the entrance examination?"
come to mind What does "come to mind" mean?	to enter into one's consciousness	Nothing came to mind when I tried to remember the names of the actors.
right off the bat What does "right off the bat" mean?	immediately, from the beginning	I told my boss right off the bat that we did not need a new computer for the office.
slip out What does "slip out" mean?	to allow a piece of (secret) information to be revealed	It slipped out that the government is planning to close the large downtown hospital.
in a way What does "in a way" mean?	to a certain extent, a little, somewhat	In a way I want to go to the restaurant but basically I don`t care.
hole up What does "hole up" mean?	hide; conceal oneself

field a call What does "field a call" mean?	to pick up a telephone call	The salesman fielded many calls when the new product appeared.
think on one's feet What does "think on one's feet" mean?	to think/reason/plan while one is talking	My boss can think on her feet and she can easily handle most problems.
steal the show/spotlight What does "steal the show/spotlight" mean?	to act or to do so well in a performance that you get most of the attention	The young musician stole the show at the music festival.

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On The Strength Of (something) Idiom