How to say "Good Luck" without using "Luck"

[chriselst]

I love the idea of someone saying good luck to a colleague through the medium of interpretive dance.

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[Nagy Vilmos]

You could have: * Hope all goes well! * God speed! * So jealous you're getting this project! * I WANTED THAT PROJECT YA GET!

veni bibi saltavi

[chriselst]

*Don't let the bastards grind you down.

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[HobbyProggy]

I Germany one also says "Good time" ( Gute Zeit ) for this kind.

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[devenv exe]

stgagnon wrote:

I want to wish a developer GOOD LUCK with his new project.

I just want to also wish you GOOD LUCK with this question.

"Coming soon"

[Keith Barrow]

Break a leg.

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[chriselst]

People have wanted to know the answer to that for a long time[^]

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[Richard Deeming]

I just want to tell you both good luck[^]. We're all counting on you. :-D

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[chriselst]

I've just seen this posted somewhere they were discussing a similar question;

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In German, I'm led to believe that the phrase Schwein Haben (Have pigs!) is used as a way of saying 'good luck.'

Is that true?

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[Wastedtalent]

There is not really a better or more correct way to say it. English is a language where most phrases are used figuratively not literally, as with your example. You could use something like 'All the best' but that means the same as good luck without specifically using the word 'luck' but again it's implied.

[HobbyProggy]

Kind of, mostly "Schwein haben" is used for scentences like : "Whoa that could have gone bad, Schwein gehabt / Glück gehabt / that was luck!" So yeah it is kind of similar but rarely used to say good luck, but if someone would say Hab Schwein i would smile :)

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[chriselst]

Ah yes, Leslie doing a Leslie.

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[jeron1]

I think 'good luck' is fine, as long as you don't add 'you're gonna need it' or similar to the end.

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[Chris Quinn]

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[chriselst]

Follow your spirit, and upon this charge cry 'God for Harry, England, and Saint George!'

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[enhzflep]

There was a sketch done by Carl Barron once, in which he explored the possibility of police handing you a speeding fine after the end of a short dance, topped-off with a grin and the words "you're elephanted". Puerile but funny, like much of his stuff.

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[Mike Hankey]

Break a leg?

New version: WinHeist Version 2.1.1 new web site. I know the voices in my head are not real but damn they come up with some good ideas!

[Forogar]

"Here's hoping for a [Happy|Productive|Efficient|Cost-effective|Appropriate] outcome." "I hope all goes well." "Bon Chance!" (that's cheating really) "I am looking forward to saluting your success." - I have actually used that one.

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[PIEBALDconsult]

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[ZurdoDev]

Good

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