Get my mojo working In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "Get my mojo working", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Hank Nguyen calendar 2020-07-20 05:07

Meaning of Get my mojo working

Synonyms:

charm

Get my mojo working American formal

This is a phrase used to imply the act of bringing charm and acttractiveness of one's self  or it can be used to point out the confidence, enthusiasm or even positive energy for something.  

You have to get your mojo working and confess to your crush.

I was a good seller, simply because I got my mojo working all the time.

You have to get your mojo working during the job interview, and show the interviewers what you got !

You need to get your mojo working in your speech or the audience won't listen to you.

Other phrases about:

fire in (one's)/the belly

Enthusiasm and perseverance

it's giving me life

When you say it's giving me life, it means you are really into something.

weave (one's) magic

If something or someone weaves their magic, they use their unique talents or charm to produce a good effect or a desired outcome.

repose trust/confidence/hope in sb/sth

To put  your trust confidence or hope in somebody or something

lick (someone's) boots

To flatter and treat one extremely respectful to a powerful person in order to get favor

Grammar and Usage of Get my mojo working

Verb Forms

  • Got your mojo working
  • getting your mojo to work
  • to get your mojo working

This is a phrase that you need to conjugate the word 'get' according to the tense.

Origin of Get my mojo working

This phrase was widely spoken in the US colored communities, as the word 'Mojo' had been used since the early 20th century to express Voodoo or magical power, especially the type of power that gave males a sexual power over women. Another meaning to the word 'Mojo', which stands for charms, attractiveness or confidence was popular in the Mississippi region of America. In 1957, a singer known as Muddy Waters released a song name 'Got my mojo working' , it became a Blue classic and the phrase was popular since.

The Origin Cited: Internet .
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