more power to someone
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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.
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Words nearby more power to someone
Morelos y Pavón, more often than not, more or less, moreover, morepork, more power to someone, Morera's theorem, mores, Moresco, more sinned against than sinning, more sol.
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