good luck

English

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Noun

good luck (uncountable)Category:English lemmas#GOODLUCKCategory:English nouns#GOODLUCKCategory:English uncountable nouns#GOODLUCKCategory:English uncountable nouns#GOODLUCKCategory:English multiword terms#GOODLUCKCategory:English entries with incorrect language header#GOODLUCKCategory:Pages with entries#GOOD%20LUCKCategory:Pages with 1 entry#GOOD%20LUCK

  1. Desirable or beneficial fortune.
    Synonyms: good fortune, (vulgar) horseshoe up one's ass; see also Thesaurus:good luck

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Interjection

good luckCategory:English lemmas#GOODLUCKCategory:English interjections#GOODLUCKCategory:English multiword terms#GOODLUCKCategory:English entries with incorrect language header#GOODLUCKCategory:Pages with entries#GOOD%20LUCKCategory:Pages with 1 entry#GOOD%20LUCK

  1. Used to wish fortune on someone or as encouragement; a benediction or valediction.
    Synonyms: (chiefly in the entertainment industry) best of luck; break a leg; come on; more power to your elbow; (opera) toi, toi, toi
    Coordinate term: goodbyeCategory:English links with manual fragments#GOOD%20LUCK
    Near-synonym: God blessCategory:English links with manual fragments#GOOD%20LUCK

Usage notes

This expression is considered to bring bad luck in the theatre, where – according to superstition break a leg should be used in its place.

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