go from strength to strength Definition

strength
noun

1. The quality or degree of being physically or mentally strong.

Thesaurus: power, vigour, brawn, might, energy, vitality, stamina, sturdiness, backbone, fortitude, stalwartness, tenacity, determination, persistence, fervour, spirit; Antonym: weakness, feebleness.
2. The ability to withstand pressure or force.
3. Degree or intensity, eg of emotion or light.

Thesaurus: intensity, concentration, potency, force, effectiveness; depth, vehemence.
4. Potency, eg of a drug or alcoholic drink.
5. Forcefulness of an argument.
6. A highly valued quality or asset.
7. The number of people, etc needed or normally expected in a group, especially in comparison to those actually present or available.

Example: with the workforce only at half strength

Idiom: go from strength to strength

To achieve a series of successes, each surpassing the last.

Idiom: on the strength of something

On the basis of it; judging by it.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon strengthu; related to strong.