rooting for you

Wanting your victory

Rooting for you expresses support and hope for someone's success.

The phrase comes from root in its sense of cheering or encouraging: I know the interview is tomorrow—I'm rooting for you.

It conveys warm encouragement without implying the speaker can directly help, only that they genuinely want things to go well.

Related

you got this · encouragement · moral support · hope · fingers crossed · good luck · best wishes · team · fan · champion · sidelines · underdog · pull through · comeback · big win · victory · faith · trust

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Opposites
support vs. opposition

rooting for youon the other side

Across from this position

throwing shade

engagement vs. indifference

rooting for youcouldn't care less

Complete absence of concern

disinterested · neutral · apathetic · uninvested · unconcerned

Family

root, roots, rooted, rooting, rootless, rootedness

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G