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

chriselst10-Jun-15 4:21

chriselst

10-Jun-15 4:21

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

Quote:
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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Re: How to say "Good Luck" without using "Luck"

HobbyProggy10-Jun-15 4:27

HobbyProggy

10-Jun-15 4:27

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 Smile | :)

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

devenv.exe10-Jun-15 4:15

devenv.exe

10-Jun-15 4:15

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.

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

Richard Deeming10-Jun-15 4:21

Richard Deeming

10-Jun-15 4:21

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

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

chriselst10-Jun-15 4:34

chriselst

10-Jun-15 4:34

Ah yes, Leslie doing a Leslie.

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

chriselst10-Jun-15 4:20

chriselst

10-Jun-15 4:20

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

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

Wastedtalent10-Jun-15 4:27

Wastedtalent

10-Jun-15 4:27

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.

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

jeron110-Jun-15 4:37

jeron1

10-Jun-15 4:37

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

Chris Quinn10-Jun-15 4:40

Chris Quinn

10-Jun-15 4:40

Break a leg

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

chriselst10-Jun-15 4:40

chriselst

10-Jun-15 4:40

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

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

Mike Hankey10-Jun-15 4:42

Mike Hankey

10-Jun-15 4:42

Break a leg?

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

Forogar 10-Jun-15 4:56

Forogar

10-Jun-15 4:56

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

PIEBALDconsult10-Jun-15 5:16

PIEBALDconsult

10-Jun-15 5:16

"Smooth sailing."

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

ZurdoDev10-Jun-15 5:26

ZurdoDev

10-Jun-15 5:26

Good

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

908236510-Jun-15 5:40

9082365

10-Jun-15 5:40

May camels never urinate in your oasis!

May your tortoise never be seized by eagles!

May the fleas of a thousand camels beset him who hinders!

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

stgagnon10-Jun-15 7:53

stgagnon

10-Jun-15 7:53

Thank you for the hilarious and helpful suggestions both.

The send-off I settled on was (ahem):

"I hope all goes well with your project."

This suggestion was offered by Forogar and Nagy. No fancy prizes for you, sadly, but THANKS.

Me: A little embarrassed to need this kind of coaching today. Oh well, it was fun.

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

Marc Clifton10-Jun-15 8:12