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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Dina stays at the Pinnacle but gives Ellie her bracelet for good luck.
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 26 May 2025
One of his noticeable effects on the business has been changes in one of its signature styles: the scarab, the beetle-looking design much like the ancient Egyptian symbol for good luck.
—Kathleen Beckett, New York Times, 20 May 2025
In the United States, rain on one's wedding day is considered good luck, symbolizing fertility and cleansing.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 14 May 2025
Guests can book boat excursions, beauty treatments, and a private chef for an extra fee, but good luck leaving the sand and the water views.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 7 May 2025
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 26 May 2025
One of his noticeable effects on the business has been changes in one of its signature styles: the scarab, the beetle-looking design much like the ancient Egyptian symbol for good luck.
—Kathleen Beckett, New York Times, 20 May 2025
In the United States, rain on one's wedding day is considered good luck, symbolizing fertility and cleansing.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 14 May 2025
Guests can book boat excursions, beauty treatments, and a private chef for an extra fee, but good luck leaving the sand and the water views.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 7 May 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 28 May. 2025.
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