💪 A Pillar of Strength 🛡️
Put simply, a “pillar of strength” is a term used to describe someone who provides unquestionable reliability and support during troubled times.
Related and Similar Terms:
- Rock of Gibraltar
- Anchor in a storm
- Steadfast support
- Bedrock of stability
- Stalwart companion
Proverbs and Common Phrases:
- “A friend in need is a friend indeed”
- “Standing like a rock”
- “A shoulder to cry on”
- “A rock to lean on”
- “Mainstay”
Definitions:
- Pillar of Strength: A person who is very determined and reliable and offers encouragement or support in difficult times.
- Rock of Gibraltar: A metaphor for someone solid, unmovable, dependable.
Synonyms:
- Mainstay
- Bastion
- Supporter
- Guardian
Antonyms:
- Fair-weather friend
- Weakling
- Unreliable person
Humor-Filled Quotes:
- “Being someone’s pillar of strength sounds cool, until you realize pillars hold up whole buildings. And muscles get sore.” — Anonymous
Proverbs:
- “A true friend is like a solid rock.”
References in Literature and Art:
- Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s “Ode on the Death of the Duke of Wellington” depicts the duke as a “tower of strength” for his country.
Suggested Readings:
- Literature: Great Expectations by Charles Dickens (Joe Gargery as a pillar of strength for Pip)
- Books: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (Atticus Finch for his children and the community)
- Songs: “Lean on Me” by Bill Withers
- Poetry: “If—” by Rudyard Kipling
- Movies: Forrest Gump (Forrest as a dependable figure for many characters)
Inspirational Thought: “Commend yourself into a state where your dedication becomes as unyielding as a grand oak tree. Be someone’s memorable beacon amid life’s tempests.”
### Which of these phrases depicts someone who provides reliable support?
- [x] A pillar of strength
- [ ] A flutter in the breeze
- [ ] A candle in the wind
- [ ] A cloud in the sky
> **Explanation:** "A pillar of strength" is the correct idiom, denoting a supportive, dependable person.
### Which of the following is NOT a synonym for "pillar of strength"?
- [ ] Mainstay
- [x] Fair-weather friend
- [ ] Bastion
- [ ] Supporter
> **Explanation:** "Fair-weather friend" is the opposite, meaning someone who is only around in good times, not in times of trouble.
### True or False: "A rock of Gibraltar" is a common expression for steadfast reliability.
- [x] True
- [ ] False
> **Explanation:** True, "A rock of Gibraltar" symbolizes something or someone who is incredibly solid and dependable.
### Identify the proverb: "A friend in need is a..."
- [x] friend indeed
- [ ] tower of strength
- [ ] steadfast support
- [ ] beacon of hope
> **Explanation:** "A friend in need is a friend indeed," emphasizes the true value of friends who are there in tough times.
### Which literary character is depicted as a pillar of strength?
- [ ] Hamlet
- [x] Atticus Finch
- [ ] Loki
- [ ] Daisy Buchanan
> **Explanation:** Atticus Finch, from _To Kill a Mockingbird_, is an exemplary figure of moral strength and reliability.
💡 Farewell Thought: “May you always find—and be—a pillar of strength and stability in the whirlwind of life’s challenges.”
— Constable Collins 🌟
