on the strength of

Prepositional phrase

In reliance upon; on the basis of; using as a guide or support.

Japanese Meaning

～を根拠に / ～に基づいて / ～を手がかりに / ～を頼りにして

She was hired on the strength of her impressive portfolio and references.

彼女は印象的なポートフォリオと推薦状を頼りに採用された。

Sense（1）

In reliance upon; on the basis of; using as a guide or support.

The police arrested him on the strength of some rather flimsy evidence.