https://www.thelocal.it/20210104/italian-expression-of-the-day-buon-lavoro
If an Italian says “buon lavoro!” to you, they’re not praising you for a job well done. While this phrase literally translates into English as 'good work', it doesn’t refer to a task completed, but to work yet to be carried out.
Buon lavoro is a parting greeting used to wish someone a good day, afternoon, or week at work. But it means far more than a simple “Have a good day at the office”. There’s no exact English equivalent, and you'll need to be careful how you use it.
It’s quite similar to buona giornata, another parting greeting which means 'have a nice day'.
But on top of that, buon lavoro acknowledges the hard work and effort to come, and the fact that this means the day may not be particularly 'good' or enjoyable, while expressing the hope that it all goes as well as possible.
All of that in just two words.
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