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My husband was my/a pillar of strength during my mother's illness.
Religion was his pillar of strength after his wife died.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
pillar 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
tower (or pillar) of strength — a person who can be relied upon to support and comfort others. → strength … English new terms dictionary
(a) pillar of strength — someone who is emotionally very strong. Roger was a pillar of strength when my father died … New idioms dictionary
strength — ► NOUN 1) the quality or state of being strong. 2) a good or beneficial quality or attribute. 3) literary a source of mental or emotional support. 4) the number of people comprising a group. 5) a full complement of people: 100 staff below… … English terms dictionary
(a) pillar of strength — someone who gives a lot of support to someone else who is in a difficult situation. Roger was a tower of strength when my parents died … New idioms dictionary
pillar — pil|lar [ˈpılə US ər] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: piler, from Latin pila] 1.) a) a tall upright round post used as a support for a roof or bridge ▪ Eight massive stone pillars supported the roof. b) a tall upright round post,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
pillar — UK [ˈpɪlə(r)] / US [ˈpɪlər] noun [countable] Word forms pillar : singular pillar plural pillars 1) a) a thick strong upright post that supports part of a building an altar standing on marble pillars b) something that is tall and thin pillar of: a … English dictionary
pillar — pil|lar [ pılər ] noun count 1. ) a thick strong upright post that supports part of a building: an altar standing on marble pillars a ) pillar of something that is tall and thin: a pillar of rock/smoke 2. ) pillar of FORMAL someone who is… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pillar — n. 1 a a usu. slender vertical structure of wood, metal, or esp. stone used as a support for a roof etc. b a similar structure used for ornament. c a post supporting a structure. 2 a person regarded as a mainstay or support (a pillar of the… … Useful english dictionary
strength — noun 1 how strong sb/sth is ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, enormous, great, immense, incredible, tremendous ▪ high ▪ The material has exceptionally high … Collocations dictionary
