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Nikolay Karachentsov

"...the man is not allowed to jointly say "I am" and "tired". He may only once say "I have strength no more" — and die."

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go from strength to strength

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on the strength of

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sick and tired

[sick and tired] {adj.} Feeling strong dislike for something repeated or continued too long; exasperated; annoyed. * /Jane was sick and tired of always having to wait for Bill, so […] A Dictionary of American Idioms & Cardigans

tower of strength

[tower of strength] {n. phr.} Someone who is strong, helpful, and sympathetic, and can always be relied on in times of trouble. * /John was a veritable tower of strength […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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hell and high water

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