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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The paintings were believed to ward off evil spirits and bring good luck.
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
The Thanksgiving travel rush is in full swing and could be the busiest in 15 years — so good luck out there, readers!
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
During Ghost Month, the seventh month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar, auctioneers sell seemingly ordinary items—backpacks, calculators, tchotchkes—imbued with a spiritual charge thought to bring good luck.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
Students slipped in pennies for good luck and a cultural icon was born.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 15 Nov. 2025
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
The Thanksgiving travel rush is in full swing and could be the busiest in 15 years — so good luck out there, readers!
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
During Ghost Month, the seventh month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar, auctioneers sell seemingly ordinary items—backpacks, calculators, tchotchkes—imbued with a spiritual charge thought to bring good luck.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
Students slipped in pennies for good luck and a cultural icon was born.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 15 Nov. 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 1 Dec. 2025.
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