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Doll Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

the meaning of "on the strength of" and "on good terms with"

Hello everyone,

I will appreciate it if you can explain to me what does "on the srength of" means in the following sentence.

It was very difficult to attend a Master's program at Leiden University, but my friend was accepted on the strength of ardent personal recommendations.

I cannot make up a sentence for "on goods terms with" and I couldn't find any explanation on the net either. I will behappy if you can explain it to me.

Thanks in advance. Emotion: smile
  

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Doll Hello everyone, I will appreciate it if you can explain to me what does "on the srength of" means in the following sentence. It was very difficult to attend a Master's program at Leiden University, but my friend was accepted on the strength of ardent personal recommendations. I cannot make up a sentence for "on goods terms with" and I couldn't find any explanation on the net either.

  • Doll Hello everyone, I will appreciate it if you can explain to me what does "on the srength of" means in the following sentence.
  • It was very difficult to attend a Master's program at Leiden University, but my friend was accepted on the strength of ardent personal recommendations.
  • I cannot make up a sentence for "on goods terms with" and I couldn't find any explanation on the net either.
  • I will behappy if you can explain it to me.
  • Thanks in advance.
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DollHello everyone,

I will appreciate it if you can explain to me what does "on the srength of" means in the following sentence.

It was very difficult to attend a Master's program at Leiden University, but my friend was accepted on the strength of ardent personal recommendations.

I cannot make up a sentence for "on goods terms with
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Aww Philiiiip, thank you! Emotion: smile
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Even though the CEO is on good terms with most of the administrators, there are a few who don't like him. [get along]

This example is a little misleading.

I should probably add here that liking someone and getting along are not necessarily the same thing. I've have worked well with people (on good terms with them) whom I did not like and for whom I had very little respect.
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I understand, thank you. Emotion: smile

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