a tower of strength

a tower of strength
надёжная опора; человек, на которого можно положиться как на каменную гору [шекспировское выражение; см. цитату]

Norfolk: "Six or seven thousand is their utmost power." King Richard: "Why, our battalia trebles that account: Besides, the king's name is a tower or strentgth, Which they upon the adverse faction want... " (W. Shakespeare, ‘King Richard III’, act V, sc. 3) — Норфолк: "Их тысяч шесть, быть может, семь - не больше." Король Ричард: "Так, значит, мы его сильнее втрое; Да, имя короля - такая крепость, Какой им не видать..." (перевод А. Дружинина)

...an affectionate husband who is a tower of strength to her. (B. Shaw, ‘The Devil's Disciple’, act II) — ...любящий муж, который является ее надежной опорой в жизни.

...she never falled in an emergency. The dressers, often inexperienced or nervous, found her a tower of strength. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Of Human Bondage’, ch. 95) — ...эта женщина никогда не терялась в трудную минуту. Неопытные студенты, которым часто не хватало выдержки, могли положиться на нее как на каменную стену.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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  • tower of strength —    The term tower of strength is used to describe a person who is very helpful and supportive during difficult times.     All during my illness, my sister was a tower of strength …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • tower of strength — Meaning Origin From Shakespeare s Richard III The king s name is a tower of strength …   Meaning and origin of phrases

  • tower\ of\ strength — n. phr. Someone who is strong, helpful, and sympathetic, and can always be relied on in times of trouble. John was a veritable tower of strength to our family while my father was in the war and my mother lay ill in the hospital …   Словарь американских идиом

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  • tower of strength — ► tower (or pillar) of strength a person who can be relied upon to support and comfort others. Main Entry: ↑strength …   English terms dictionary

  • (a) tower of strength — a tower of strength british phrase someone you can depend on to work hard or to help in a difficult situation Lucy was a tower of strength after my husband died. Thesaurus: people or things you can rely on or trustsynonym Main entry: tower * * *… …   Useful english dictionary


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