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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In the immortal words of Chappell Roan, good luck, babe!
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Charlie Mason, TVLine, 3 Apr. 2025
In the video, Henry gets some support and good luck wishes from his kids.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Some might say this is just how evolution and advancement work and good luck trying to stop it.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 21 Mar. 2025
Because now that the horse is out of the barn, good luck getting it back.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
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Charlie Mason, TVLine, 3 Apr. 2025
In the video, Henry gets some support and good luck wishes from his kids.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Some might say this is just how evolution and advancement work and good luck trying to stop it.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 21 Mar. 2025
Because now that the horse is out of the barn, good luck getting it back.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 19 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 18 Apr. 2025.
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