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)."

Examples of good luck in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Realistically, the Utes weren’t financially prepared to make the move to the Big 12, one of the deepest (and richest) basketball conferences in the country — and unless the NIL commitment for their next coach is more significant, good luck to him. —Cj Moore, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025

There is always hope so proceed quickly and good luck! —Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2025

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. —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

Rhymes for good luck

• amok
• amuck
• awestruck
• dumbstruck
• potluck
• roebuck
• unstuck
• woodchuck
• chuck
• cluck
• duck
• huck