be (as) strong as an ox



be (as) strong as an ox

To have great physical strength. (Oxen were traditionally used as work animals.) You should get Bert to help you move all this furniture—he's as strong as an ox. If you go to the gym every day, you too will be strong as an ox.
See also: ox, strong

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ottavio-Italian
Abimbola-Western African, Yoruba
CarstenKAHR-sten (Low German)Low German, Danish
Janez-Slovene
Jumanah-Arabic
Bowers['bauəz]