long live
May they prosper
Long live is a phrase expressing the hope that someone or something will endure or prosper for a long time.
Traditionally a salute to monarchs—Long live the King! —it now celebrates anything the speaker wants to see thrive: Long live rock and roll, Long live the revolution.
The construction is optative, expressing a wish rather than a statement of fact.
- vivaAcclaim meaning "live"
- hold goodRemain applicable or true
- all hailFormal proclamation of reverence
- saluteGestural sign of honor
- three cheersShouted group congratulation
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