Etymology

may the force be with you

Today it means: Used to wish someone luck with a difficult endeavor. Full definition →

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The story

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.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.