Good Luck To, With, On or In?

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Good Luck To, With, On or In? 


Hello and welcome to Fransy Fancy English! Can all these prepositions be used when we wish somebody "good luck"? Yes, they can. But in what circumstances? Let's find out!


Good luck to someone


A: "I'm finally taking my driving test tomorrow!"

B: "Well, good luck to you then!" or "Best of luck to you!"


When you mention a person or thing (it can be a pronoun or a name) after "good luck" use the preposition to.


"Good luck to Mary/John/her/him/them." 

"Good luck to people/everyone/anyone/those who … "


Good luck with/on something 


"Good luck with your/on job interview!"          "Best of luck with/on your job interview!"

"Good luck with/on your exams!"                     "The best of luck with/on your exams."

"Good luck with/on your new job, Steve!"        "Best of luck with/on your new job!"

"Good luck with/on your game today!" 

"Good luck with the house move!"                   "Best of luck with your move to the US."

"Good luck with/on your future endeavors!"    "Best of luck with/on your future endeavors."

"Good luck with/on your surgery."

"Good luck with the birth of your baby."


"Good luck with" is more common that "good luck on".

When you don't care about something and you are glad that you won't have to do it, you can use the phrase "good luck with that".


A: "I want to go on a juice diet for a week."

B: "Yeah, good luck with that."

You can even use this phrase sarcastically when you think that something is pointless.

A: "Why don't we move to Miami and get married to a billionaire?"

B: "Good luck with that!"






Good luck in something / doing something


"Good luck in" is mostly heard in the UK.

"Good luck in your new business."

"Good luck in your new home!"

"The best of luck in/with/on your exams!"

"Good luck in finding what you’re looking for."

"Good luck in being a parent."


You can also use the preposition for when something is arranged for a specific day.

"Good luck (for) tomorrow!"

"Good like for Sunday."


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