How to Pronounce "strong as a lion"
expression
STRONG az uh LY-uhn
str-ONG az uh LY-uhn
Definition
Used to describe someone who is very powerful and physically strong, like the animal lion. This is an idiom, not a literal comparison.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstɹɔŋ/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫaɪən
British English
stɹˈɒŋ/ /ˈæs/ /æɪ/ /lˈaɪən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STRONG az uh LY-uhn
UK
str-ONG az uh LY-uhn
Listen in Context
My brother is strong as a lion.
She became strong as a lion after training.
Grandpa is still strong as a lion at 80.
After all his hard work at the gym, Mark is strong as a lion these days.