go from strength to strength

/ɡˌəʊ fɹɒm stɹˈɛŋθ tə stɹˈɛŋθ/

/ɡˌoʊ fɹʌm stɹˈɛŋθ tə stɹˈɛŋθ/

[phrase]

to go from strength to strength

[PHRASE]

to become more and more successful with the passage of time

to [go] from strength to strength definition and meaning

What is the origin of the idiom "go from strength to strength" and when to use it?

The phrase "go from strength to strength" is believed to have originated from the Bible, specifically from Psalm 84:7, which reads "They go from strength to strength, till each appears before God in Zion." The phrase suggests that someone or something is becoming increasingly successful or powerful, building on previous achievements and continuing to improve over time.

Examples

1. Since opening her restaurant last year, Maria has gone from strength to strength.

2. If the team can continue to work together effectively, they will go from strength to strength and achieve great success in the coming years.

3. Meanwhile sales of the Model T were going from strength to strength.

4. As the war ended in 1975, the number of tourists dropped - but only briefly - the industry would go from strength to strength in the following decades.

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