Phrase guide

more power to your elbow

intj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /mɔː ˈpaʊə tʊ jə ˈɛlbəʊ/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: /mɔɹ ˈpaʊɚ tʊ jɚ ˈɛlboʊ/

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intj

Meaning 1

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: best of luck, more power to your arm, more grease to your elbow

Antonyms: none provided

History

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.