good luck
idiom
1
—used to say that one hopes someone will succeed
We're sorry that you're leaving. Good luck in your new job.
2
informal
—used to say that one thinks what someone is trying to do is difficult or impossible
"I'm planning to ask for a raise." "Oh, really? Well, good luck (to you)."
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Swift has brought some good luck to the team over the course of the calendar year.
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Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 10 Nov. 2024
The Indiana Fever star may have even served as a good luck charm for McCaffery as the Bulldogs pulled out a win on opening night, defeating the Missouri State Bears 72-65.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Just before the first performance, Lothar walked into the dressing room to wish Reuss good luck.
—Tomas Weber, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
Ironically, Beyoncé is often framed as a divine figure in her music videos, and now her name is being invoked like a superstition, as though saying it out loud brings good luck.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 10 Nov. 2024
The Indiana Fever star may have even served as a good luck charm for McCaffery as the Bulldogs pulled out a win on opening night, defeating the Missouri State Bears 72-65.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Just before the first performance, Lothar walked into the dressing room to wish Reuss good luck.
—Tomas Weber, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
Ironically, Beyoncé is often framed as a divine figure in her music videos, and now her name is being invoked like a superstition, as though saying it out loud brings good luck.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Good luck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20luck. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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