may the Force not be with you
Used to wish someone bad luck.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I hope you fail, so may the Force not be with you.”
“Since you cheated to win the game, I hope you lose and may the Force not be with you.”
“As he watched his rival step onto the stage, he whispered a spiteful wish that may the Force not be with you during your performance.”
From may the Force be with you.
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force down someone's throat
To shove something down someone's throat.
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force of habit
An act that has been repeated to the point where the performance of the act becomes automatic.
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force someone's hand
Bring about a situation which necessitates an agent to act, often causing a plan to be executed prematurely.
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join forces
To combine labour, to come together, to unite.
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may the Force be with you
Used to wish someone luck with a difficult endeavor.
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may the Force be without you
Synonym of may the Force not be with you.
Last updated August 10, 2026