more power to someone



more power to someone

Best wishes to someone, as in He's decided to climb Mount Everest-well, more power to him. [Mid-1800s] For a more recent synonym, see right on.
See also: more, power

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Tzvia-Hebrew
Tane-Maori, Polynesian Mythology
NicholasNIK-ə-ləs (English), nee-ko-LAH (French)English, French
MercheMER-cheSpanish
Halsten-Swedish
Jeffers['dʒefəz]