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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Donald Trump has taken some pace laps, hopped on the FOX broadcast for an interview with Jamie Little (see below) and even got on the radio to wish the drivers good luck.
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Alex Zietlow and, Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2025
So good luck with that, especially in the first two rounds Thursday and Friday with wind and rain in the forecast.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
But the overall consensus from our team and from the Swift expert herself is that there's a good chance Swift might be feeling a bit of the sports superstition that comes with being a fan of the game and wear something that will bring good luck to the team.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
A bit of luck would help, too, and despite a losing record, the Bears have had some good luck.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
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Alex Zietlow and, Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2025
So good luck with that, especially in the first two rounds Thursday and Friday with wind and rain in the forecast.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
But the overall consensus from our team and from the Swift expert herself is that there's a good chance Swift might be feeling a bit of the sports superstition that comes with being a fan of the game and wear something that will bring good luck to the team.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
A bit of luck would help, too, and despite a losing record, the Bears have had some good luck.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Good luck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20luck. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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