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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Please send my very best wishes and good luck to all involved.
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Simon Perry, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Tickets for an off-day workout sold out in a hour and good luck getting into the actual games for under $2,000.
—Jay Paris, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
For those who don't know, king cakes are a Mardi Gras tradition and finding a mini plastic baby in your slice is considered good luck.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
So good luck playing the Nobel-winning troubadour in a movie.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
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Simon Perry, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Tickets for an off-day workout sold out in a hour and good luck getting into the actual games for under $2,000.
—Jay Paris, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
For those who don't know, king cakes are a Mardi Gras tradition and finding a mini plastic baby in your slice is considered good luck.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
So good luck playing the Nobel-winning troubadour in a movie.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for good luck
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“Good luck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20luck. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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