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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Community members lined the streets to see them off and wish them good luck.
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Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
She and Mamdani, good luck with that.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Send one as a gift to wish someone good luck and prosperity, or place a money tree in your own home to inspire balance and positivity.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
That came after refs said a possible Aaron Rodgers interception was actually a catch by Rodgers, who had possessed the ball with a knee down (good luck figuring that one out).
—Chris Bumbaca, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
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Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
She and Mamdani, good luck with that.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Send one as a gift to wish someone good luck and prosperity, or place a money tree in your own home to inspire balance and positivity.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
That came after refs said a possible Aaron Rodgers interception was actually a catch by Rodgers, who had possessed the ball with a knee down (good luck figuring that one out).
—Chris Bumbaca, USA Today, 8 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 14 Dec. 2025.
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