More Power to You/Him/Them
🍀 Meaning: Good for you; best of luck; keep up the good work.
🗺️ Origins:
- The phrase “more power to you” dates back to the mid-nineteenth century and began as an expression of support and encouragement.
- An early variant “more power to your elbow” was a toast or encouragement to drink more, popular on both sides of the Atlantic.
- First recorded in a letter by James Russell Lowell in 1860, later popularized by George Bernard Shaw in his play “John Bull’s Other Island”.
Similar Terms:
- Bravo!
- Attaboy!/Attagirl!
- Keep up the good work
- Good on you!
☘ Proverbs and Sayings:
- Fortune favors the bold.
- God helps those who help themselves.
- Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts - Winston Churchill
📚 Related Literature and References:
- “The Power of Positive Thinking” by Norman Vincent Peale
- “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success” by Carol S. Dweck
- Quotes by Abraham Lincoln: “Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing.”*
🎶 Songs:
- “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor 🐯
- “Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey 🚂
- “We Are the Champions” by Queen 👑
🎬 Movies:
- Rocky (1976) 👊
- The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) 🌟
- Rudy (1993) 🏈
Inspirational Thought: “Success is not measured by the heights one attains but by the obstacles one overcomes in the pursuit of success.” - Booker T. Washington
Fun Quiz Time!
### What does "More power to you" essentially mean?
- [x] Good for you; best of luck
- [ ] Let's arm wrestle!
- [ ] Turn on the power
- [ ] Drink more coffee
> **Explanation:** "More power to you" is a way of offering support and encouragement, wishing someone success in their endeavors.
### Which variant of the phrase suggested encouragement to drink more?
- [x] More power to your elbow
- [ ] More power to your knees
- [ ] More power to your brain
- [ ] More power to the punch
> **Explanation:** "More power to your elbow" was a toast encouraging someone to drink more, particularly popular in the mid-nineteenth century.
### True or False: "More power to you" originated in the 20th century.
- [ ] True
- [x] False
> **Explanation:** The phrase actually dates back to the mid-nineteenth century.
Remember, every step you take forward and every small victory counts. So to everyone out there pushing their limits, more power to you! 🌟
Farewell Thought: “Courage isn’t having the strength to go on – it is going on when you don’t have strength.” — Napoleon Bonaparte
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