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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary

joy

'joy'
UK INFORMAL success, action or help (CALD)
1. Did you have any joy finding that book you wanted.
2. We tried asking local libraries for information, but
got no joy from any of them.

I wonder what is the American equivalent. Just 'success'?

Thank you.
  

Top answer

luck. Did you have any luck finding a dress? We looked all over, in at least five different stores.

— BarbaraPA

  • luck.
  • Did you have any luck finding a dress?
  • We looked all over, in at least five different stores.
  • No luck.
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luck.

Did you have any luck finding a dress?

We looked all over, in at least five different stores. No luck.
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