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good luck

fixed phr..
A2 Elementary Oxford

fixed phr.. A common phrase you say to wish someone success with something they are about to do.

fixed phr.. A conventional social formula used to express a wish for a person's success or good fortune, often before a specific event or challenge.


SIMPLE

Good luck on your exam today!

CONTEXTUAL

Before he went on stage for the first time, his friends all wished him good luck.

COMPLEX

The general offered a terse 'good luck' to the soldiers, a simple phrase that carried the weight of their uncertain future.

Usage

Often used as a standalone exclamation or followed by 'with' or 'on' to specify the event.

Teaching tip

Explain that this is a pragmatic marker of goodwill and encouragement, not necessarily a literal belief in the concept of luck.

Pitfall

I wish you a good luck.Good luck!The fixed phrase is just 'Good luck'; because 'luck' is uncountable, it does not use the article 'a'.

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