Give it some welly

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British Origin

Remember, this phrase is British slang and may not be understood outside the UK.

When I studied abroad, nobody understood when I said to 'give it some welly' during soccer practice.

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Informal Usage

'Give it some welly' is casual, so it's not for formal contexts like business meetings or academic papers.

At the team-building event, the leader encouraged everyone to 'give it some welly' in the tug-of-war.

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Motivational Context

Use it to inspire or motivate someone to put in more effort or energy.

Come on, you can solve this puzzle if you just 'give it some welly'!