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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There's a pilot superstition that flying over a rainbow is a sign of good luck, and a recent report identified the routes that give you the highest chances of seeing one.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2025
My habit of seeking out new music began with a few strokes of good luck.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2025
Community members lined the streets to see them off and wish them good luck.
—Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
She and Mamdani, good luck with that.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2025
My habit of seeking out new music began with a few strokes of good luck.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2025
Community members lined the streets to see them off and wish them good luck.
—Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
She and Mamdani, good luck with that.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 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 21 Dec. 2025.
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