good luck

idiom

—used to say that one hopes someone will succeed

We're sorry that you're leaving. Good luck in your new job.

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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Swift has brought some good luck to the team over the course of the calendar year. —

Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 10 Nov. 2024 The Indiana Fever star may have even served as a good luck charm for McCaffery as the Bulldogs pulled out a win on opening night, defeating the Missouri State Bears 72-65. —

Natasha Dye, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024 Just before the first performance, Lothar walked into the dressing room to wish Reuss good luck. —

Tomas Weber, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024 Ironically, Beyoncé is often framed as a divine figure in her music videos, and now her name is being invoked like a superstition, as though saying it out loud brings good luck. —

Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for good luck