- more power to elbow
- This is said to express praise or encouragement to someone for doing something.
"I've left my job and I'm going to work free-lance from now on."
"Well, more power to you!"
English Idioms & idiomatic expressions. 2014.
more power to elbow
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more power to someone's elbow — more power to someone/someone’s elbow/spoken phrase used for telling someone to do what they want, even though you doubt whether they can or should do it If you want to go to Peru alone, more power to you. Thesaurus: ways of encouraging or… … Useful english dictionary
more power to you — (US) (or Brit more power to your elbow) informal used to say that you approve of what someone is doing and hope it will be successful If he wants to write a book, more power to him! • • • Main Entry: ↑power … Useful english dictionary
more power to somebody's elbow — more power to sb s ˈelbow idiom (old fashioned, BrE, informal) used to express support or encouragement for sb to do sth Main entry: ↑poweridiom … Useful english dictionary
more power to someone — more power to someone/someone’s elbow/spoken phrase used for telling someone to do what they want, even though you doubt whether they can or should do it If you want to go to Peru alone, more power to you. Thesaurus: ways of encouraging or… … Useful english dictionary
More power to your elbow! — British & Australian, American & Australian something that you say to praise someone and to say that you hope they continue to have success. I ve decided to set up my own business. Good for you. More power to your elbow! … New idioms dictionary
more power to your elbow — Expression of encouragement … A concise dictionary of English slang
power — I UK [ˈpaʊə(r)] / US [ˈpaʊər] noun Word forms power : singular power plural powers *** Metaphor: Having power and controlling someone is like being in a higher position than them. Not having power is like being low down. They have no… … English dictionary
power — n. & v. n. 1 the ability to do or act (will do all in my power; has the power to change colour). 2 a particular faculty of body or mind (lost the power of speech; powers of persuasion). 3 a government, influence, or authority. b political or… … Useful english dictionary
Elbow Room — Infobox Book name = Elbow Room title orig = translator = image caption = author = Daniel C. Dennett cover artist = country = language = series = subject = Free will genre = Philosophy publisher = MIT Press release date = 1984 media type = pages … Wikipedia
Elbow Bump — The elbow bump is an informal greeting where two people touch, or tap, elbows. It has gained in universal popularity because it respects the privacy customs of nearly all cultures, and has excellent hygienic qualities. Performance The elbow bump… … Wikipedia
