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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Another woman bought a good luck spell to help the Knicks win.
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Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 22 June 2025
Visitors and locals alike pay a visit to the now-historic relic and its five symbolic courtyards (students are even known to pray here for good luck on their upcoming exams).
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 June 2025
The Pacers will be without their good luck charm however, as WNBA phenom Caitlin Clark will be busy with her own game for the Indiana Fever that night.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025
A couple of days before, my dad went to Kroger and got me a little dragon balloon for good luck.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2025
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Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 22 June 2025
Visitors and locals alike pay a visit to the now-historic relic and its five symbolic courtyards (students are even known to pray here for good luck on their upcoming exams).
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 June 2025
The Pacers will be without their good luck charm however, as WNBA phenom Caitlin Clark will be busy with her own game for the Indiana Fever that night.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025
A couple of days before, my dad went to Kroger and got me a little dragon balloon for good luck.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 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 7 Jul. 2025.
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