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may the Force be with you

idiom
Meaning

Used to wish someone luck with a difficult endeavor.


Origin

disputed origin

From the Star Wars film franchise, in which "the Force" is an omnipresent energy that can influence events and may be harnessed by gifted individuals.

Examples
SIMPLE

Good luck on your test, may the Force be with you.

CONTEXTUAL

As she headed into the final job interview, her friend smiled and said, may the Force be with you.

COMPLEX

Before the team embarked on their perilous journey across the mountains, their leader offered a final, heartfelt wish: may the Force be with you.

Anchors to
Related idioms5entries
  1. 01

    force down someone's throat

    To shove something down someone's throat.

  2. 02

    force of habit

    An act that has been repeated to the point where the performance of the act becomes automatic.

  3. 03

    force someone's hand

    Bring about a situation which necessitates an agent to act, often causing a plan to be executed prematurely.

  4. 04

    may the Force be without you

    Synonym of may the Force not be with you.

  5. 05

    may the Force not be with you

    Used to wish someone bad luck.

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