strong as a bull

strong as a bull
((as) strong as a bull (horse или ox))
здоров как бык

Taylor: "Don't touch the trunk, it's too heavy for you." Norah: "I'm as strong as a horse." (W. S. Maugham, ‘The Land of Promise’, act III) — Тейлор: "Сундук не трогай, он слишком тяжел для тебя." Нора: "У меня силы хватит."

‘And who was the other?’ ‘Chap called Eddie Mold. Lives at Crowfield too. Used to work in the quarry. Strong as a bull and about as many wits - but a grand chap in his way.’ (J. B. Priestley, ‘Three Men in New Suits’, ch. 2) — - А кто другой? - Эдди Молд. Он тоже живет в Кроуфилде. Работал до войны в каменоломнях. Силы у него как у быка, ума приблизительно столько же, но в общем отличный малый.


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

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