more power to someone in English

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      "form": "more power to",
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          "word": "more power to your elbow"
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        {
          "ref": "1837, Samuel Lover, Rory O'More: A National Romance, volume 1, page 81",
          "text": "“Long life to your grace\" says O'Dempsy, taking off his hat; “you desarve to be an O'Shaughnessy!” “More power to you, Paddy!\" says Lord Edward […]",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2008, Sarah Atwell, Pane of Death, page 34",
          "text": "Peter didn't seem to be married, and if she wanted to make a run at him, more power to her.",
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        },
        {
          "ref": "2012, Lance J. Lessler, Sascha's World, page 264",
          "text": "It doesn't really click with me, but if that's what he wants, more power to him.",
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        }
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        "Used to express wishes for someone's success in an endeavour of their own choosing."
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        ],
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          "choosing",
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        ]
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    }
  ],
  "word": "more power to someone"
}

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        "possibly"
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      "word": "more power to your elbow"
    }
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  "word": "more power to someone"
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"more power to someone" meaning in English

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