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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But good luck motivating yourself to leave the hotel.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 July 2025
The sign says that rubbing the ox brings good luck, its forehead dark with the sweat of human longing.
—Rebecca Chace
july 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
And, good luck, trying to snag a seat at the wildly popular taqueria, La Cantina.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
In the Year of the Snake, several zodiac signs are believed to have a favorable outlook, with some even seeing good luck or prosperity.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 July 2025
The sign says that rubbing the ox brings good luck, its forehead dark with the sweat of human longing.
—Rebecca Chace
july 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
And, good luck, trying to snag a seat at the wildly popular taqueria, La Cantina.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
In the Year of the Snake, several zodiac signs are believed to have a favorable outlook, with some even seeing good luck or prosperity.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for good luck
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“Good luck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20luck. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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