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

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

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

But every once in a while, we get a little wink, an ounce of good luck, an unearned gift, a happy accident, and this recipe falls in that category.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

Toast your good luck at an airport bar, buy an overpriced latte or hit up the airport lounge you can never get into.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

In the video Paul passed on his condolences to the club and wished everyone good luck, saying: "It's for a good cause."

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

“Hey, good luck in your last paper, okay?”

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo