have any joy



have any joy

To have some amount of luck or success in some task. Have you had any joy getting the washing machine working? I've been looking all over town for a book I need for class next week, but I haven't had any joy so far.
See also: any, have, joy

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Katalinka-Hungarian
MÓRMORScottish, Irish
LÁSzlÓLAHS-loHungarian
IngÓLfr-Ancient Scandinavian
Olufunke-Western African, Yoruba
DagnÝ-Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic