good luck

Idioms  

1. Good fortune or a happy outcome, especially by chance. For example, It was sheer good luck that brought this offer my way , or, as Shakespeare put it in The Merry Wives of Windsor (3:5): “As good luck would have it, comes in one Mistress Page.” [Late 1400s]

2. Also, good luck to you . I wish you success. This term is used both straightforwardly, as in Good luck on your journey , and sarcastically, implying that what someone is undertaking is not likely to succeed, as in If you think you'll find that long-lost letter, good luck to you .

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Example Sentences

"Wu is young, still loving the game and not too many battle scars - good luck to the boy, I really like him," said Selby.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

With every new amenity, it’s sending rivals a message: good luck catching up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

Also, good luck trying to find any chip stocks that have sat out this explosive rally.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

But good luck getting any of them to admit it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

If you pick it, it will bring you good luck, but if you leave it growing there, you can make a wish, which is exactly what I did.

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor