- on the stroke
- On the strokeIf you arrive somewhere on the stroke of 2 o'clock, you arrive at exactly that time.(At the stroke is also used.)
The small dictionary of idiomes. 2014.
on the stroke
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The Stroke Association — is the only British charity solely concerned with combating stroke in people of all ages. The charity funds research into prevention, treatment, and better methods of rehabilitation, and helps stroke patients and their families directly through… … Wikipedia
on the stroke — ( ● stroke … Useful english dictionary
on the stroke of - — precisely at the specified time he arrived on the stroke of two … Useful english dictionary
with the stroke of a pen — with a/the/stroke of a pen phrase used for emphasizing that something important is done by the simple act of signing a document With the stroke of a pen, the chairman had signed away the company. Thesaurus: to write your name on somethingsynonym… … Useful english dictionary
beware of an oak, it draws the stroke; avoid an ash, it counts the flash; creep under the thorn, it can save you from harm — Advice on where to shelter from lightning during a thunderstorm. 1878 Folk Lore Record I. 43 Mothers teach their children to say Beware of an oak, It draws the stroke; Avoid an ash; It counts the flash; Creep under the thorn, It can save you from … Proverbs new dictionary
on the stroke of —— — precisely at the specified time. → stroke … English new terms dictionary
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Stroke order — (zh stp|s=笔顺|t=筆順|p=bǐshùn; ja. 筆順 hitsujun or ja. 書き順 kaki jun ; ko. 필순 筆順 pilsun or ko. 획순 畫順 hoeksun ) refers to the correct order in which the strokes of a Chinese character are written. A stroke is a movement of a writing instrument. Chinese … Wikipedia
Stroke Belt — is a name given to a region in the southeastern United States that has been recognized by public health authorities for having an unusually high incidence of stroke and other forms of cardiovascular disease. It is typically defined as an 11 state … Wikipedia
Stroke — Stroke, n. [OE. strok, strook, strak, fr. striken. See {Strike}, v. t.] 1. The act of striking; a blow; a hit; a knock; esp., a violent or hostile attack made with the arm or hand, or with an instrument or weapon. [1913 Webster] His hand fetcheth … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
