A woman in Fairbanks, Alaska, says she’s been described as strong like ox, smart like streetcar. Is that a compliment? Other variations include strong like bull and smart like tractor or smart like dump truck. The phrase strong like bull was most likely popularized by the character of Uncle Tonoose on the 1950s sitcom The Danny Thomas Show. This is part of a complete episode.
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