more power to your elbow en · INTJ
Pronunciation
- /mɔː ˈpaʊə tʊ jə ˈɛlbəʊ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /mɔɹ ˈpaʊɚ tʊ jɚ ˈɛlboʊ/ (General-American)
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Etymology
Possibly an elaboration of more power to you, with the speaker expressing the wish that the person addressed will have more strength to achieve their goal.
Meanings
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(UK) Used to express admiration of a person coupled with wishes for their continued success in an endeavour of their own choosing: all the best; good luck.
Naturally the forms of traction occupy Mr. [Geoffrey] Freeman Allen much of his time and he sits on no fence here; he is an "electrifier", with good reasons advanced—more power to his elbow.
1959 May, G. F. Fiennes (reviewer), “New Reading on Railways: British Railways Today and Tomorrow. By G. Freeman Allen. Ian Allan. 25s.”, in Trains Illustrated, London: Ian Allan Publishing, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 271:
Synonyms
best of luck · more grease to your elbow · more power to your arm