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a tower of strength
idiom(alsoa pillar of strength)
someone or something that remains strong and gives a lot of support in a difficult situation:
Andrea was a tower of strength to me when I was ill.
Although she is softly spoken and gentle, she is a pillar of strength for her family.
In later life, his early religious and philosophical ideas proved a tower of strength.
At that time, Europe was seen as a much-needed pillar of strength in a global economy.
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accessory
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sponsor
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support group
supporting cast
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