Weight of numbers In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "weight of numbers", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Luna Linh

2020-11-22 02:11

Meaning of Weight of numbers

Synonyms:

sheer force

Weight of numbers positive noun phrase

. The word "weight" can be replace with "force" in this idiom. The employees managed to convince their boss by sheer force/weight of numbers.Các nhân viên đã thành công thuyết phục ông chủ của họ nhờ vào áp lực của số đông.

Having a huge number of people or things creates an avantage or influence for someone

They won the war not only by weight of numbers but also by using modern technologies

Tracy, through sheer weight of numbers, has become the top student and earned a scholarship

Other phrases about:

take one for the team

To be willing to sacrifice oneself for the benefit of others

press home your advantage

Tận dụng lợi thế mà bạn sở hữu để thành công

it pays to advertise

Advertising brings benefits in terms of fame, money, opportunity, ... to what is being promoted.

on the upside

Taking into account the positive, helpful, and advantageous facets of a situation

the cherry on the cake

Used to indicate an additional advantage or positive aspect of something that is already regarded positive or useful.

Grammar and Usage of Weight of numbers

It is often accompanied with "by", "through" or alone

More examples:

Through weight of numbers, Katie slowly earns herself a promotion in the company

Origin of Weight of numbers

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It is unknown about the origin of this idiom, the phrase is self-explanatory about the mass of lots of numbers, therefore indicating that having a great numbers of things is an advantage.