better luck next time

idiom

used to say that one hopes someone will have more success in doing or trying something in the future
I'm sorry to hear that you didn't get the job. Better luck next time.

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“Better luck next time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/better%20luck%20next%20time. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.

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