all power to your elbow

all power to your elbow

May you find success in your activity or pursuit. Primarily heard in UK. Hey, if you want to spend all your free time in front of a computer screen, then all power to your elbow. You want to be an auto mechanic when you graduate? Well, I don't have any idea what I want to be, so all power to your elbow!See also: all, elbow, power

all power to your elbow

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more power to your elbow

BRITISH, OLD-FASHIONEDPeople say all power to your elbow or more power to your elbow, to wish someone luck and to encourage them to be successful. He's doing really well with training his team. So all power to his elbow. It's nice talking to you, John, and more power to your elbow with your programme. It's absolutely super. Note: This phrase wishes someone the strength to keep raising their glass and keep on drinking. See also: all, elbow, power