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[nq:1]Hallo What is the difference between "all the best" and "best of luck"[/nq] There is no real difference in meaning or tone in these two expressions. They are, perhaps, mildly informal in comparison to "Good luck" and "Best wishes", but could be considered interchangeable with these expressions.

  • [nq:1]Hallo What is the difference between "all the best" and "best of luck"[/nq] There is no real difference in meaning or tone in these two expressions.
  • They are, perhaps, mildly informal in comparison to "Good luck" and "Best wishes", but could be considered interchangeable with these expressions.
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[nq:1]Hallo What is the difference between "all the best" and "best of luck"[/nq]
There is no real difference in meaning or tone in these two expressions.

They are, perhaps, mildly informal in comparison to "Good luck" and "Best wishes", but could be considered interchangeable with these expressions.
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[nq:2]Hallo What is the difference between "all the best" and "best of luck"[/nq]
[nq:1]There is no real difference in meaning or tone in these twoexpressions. They are, perhaps, mildly informal in comparison to "Good luck" and"Best wishes", but could be considered interchangeable with theseexpressions.[/nq]
"All the best" suggests a departure. If I say "good luck" to you, I may see you to
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[nq:2]Hallo What is the difference between "all the best" and "best of luck"[/nq]
[nq:1]There is no real difference in meaning or tone in these two expressions.[/nq]
It would depend on the context, but I think "best of luck" the more likely to refer to a specific event or endeavour, while "all the best" is usually quite general, e.g. where used as a farewell salutation.

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