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Englishstrong as an ox
Meaning: Very strong.
Example: “My grandfather is eighty and still strong as an ox.”
Origin: Oxen were the strongest working animals on the farm. The comparison is long established.
Equivalents in other languages
French: Fort comme un Turc Literally: As strong as a Turk
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