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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Colvin had good luck with setting appointments in Illinois, but none of his deals closed.
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Brendan I. Koerner, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
Washington Commanders Record/seed: 12-5, No. 6 in NFC Chalk path: at Bucs (3), at Lions (1), at Eagles (2)
Chance to beat those opponents: 0.9%
Behind the numbers: Washington’s 12-5 record was buoyed by a massive dose of good luck.
—Jordan Brenner, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
The league’s media partners chose to ignore the club’s persistent good luck, while often mischaracterizing the Chargers’ ineptitude — all the Chargering — as bad luck.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2025
There’s even a superstition that eating them ensures good luck for every day of the year ahead.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Brendan I. Koerner, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
Washington Commanders Record/seed: 12-5, No. 6 in NFC Chalk path: at Bucs (3), at Lions (1), at Eagles (2)
Chance to beat those opponents: 0.9%
Behind the numbers: Washington’s 12-5 record was buoyed by a massive dose of good luck.
—Jordan Brenner, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
The league’s media partners chose to ignore the club’s persistent good luck, while often mischaracterizing the Chargers’ ineptitude — all the Chargering — as bad luck.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2025
There’s even a superstition that eating them ensures good luck for every day of the year ahead.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Good luck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20luck. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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