Example: Her business continues to go from strength to strength every year.
Definition
"To go from strength to strength" means to continuously improve or become more successful over time, often despite challenges. For example, if someone's business goes from strength to strength, it keeps growing and achieving better results year after year.
Translations
ir de éxito en éxito
steeds sterker worden
anar de força en força
aller de succès en succès
immer erfolgreicher werden
Etymology
The phrase "to go from strength to strength" originates from a biblical expression found in the Old Testament, specifically in 2 Samuel 15:7, where it describes someone advancing steadily in power or favor. Over time, it evolved into a common idiom in English to describe ongoing progress or success.
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"To go from strength to strength" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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