How to Pronounce "on the strength of"
expression
ON thuh STRENGKTH uhv
on thuh STRENGTH ov
Definition
If you do something on the strength of something else, you do it because you trust, believe in, or are influenced by it, such as someone's recommendation or a piece of information.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈstɹɛŋkθ/, /ˈstɹɛŋθ/ /ˈəv
British English
ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /stɹˈɛŋθ/ /ˈɒv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ON thuh STRENGKTH uhv
UK
on thuh STRENGTH ov
Listen in Context
She bought the book on the strength of her friend's recommendation.
They hired him on the strength of his experience.
I tried the new café on the strength of a positive review.
On the strength of the evidence, the jury made their decision quickly.