contest of strength
noun phraseUK /ˈkɒn.tɛst əv strɛŋθ/
US /ˈkɑːn.tɛst əv strɛŋθ/
A contest of strength is a game where people try to show who is the strongest.
The two friends had a contest of strength to see who could lift the heavy box.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A struggle between opposing forces to see which is more powerful.
The election turned into a contest of strength between the two parties.
3. A sporting event that measures physical power.
The festival included a contest of strength with log lifting.
4. A situation where people compete to prove their abilities.
The debate became a contest of strength over who knew more.