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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This Southwestern dish was created in the 1940s by chef Helen Corbitt as a playful twist on black-eyed peas, a Southern symbol of good luck.
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
For good luck, Digman had a picture of his son printed on his shirt.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Short’s good luck continued when Only Murders in the Building won Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.
—Mike Vulpo, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
Monterroso Mejia possesses a profound humility about all her work, chalking up her acting bona fides to simple good luck.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2025
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
For good luck, Digman had a picture of his son printed on his shirt.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Short’s good luck continued when Only Murders in the Building won Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.
—Mike Vulpo, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
Monterroso Mejia possesses a profound humility about all her work, chalking up her acting bona fides to simple good luck.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Good luck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20luck. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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