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- strong as an ox
strong as an ox
(as) strong as an ox
very strong (as) strong as a bull He's one of our best players – strong as an ox, with good speed and great hands.
Etymology: based on the idea that an ox (male cow) is a very strong animal
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Flora | | ['flɔ:rə] | |
| Zhong | | - | Chinese |
| Sybil | | SIB-əl | English |
| Noble | | ['nəubl] | |
| Lieven | | - | Flemish |
| Owain | | O-wien (Welsh, Welsh Mythology) | Welsh, Welsh Mythology, Arthurian Romance |