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Sentence #274884

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 WestofEden WestofEden August 28, 2013 August 28, 2013 at 6:24:19 AM UTC flag Report link Permalink

for help

AlanF_US AlanF_US June 15, 2018 June 15, 2018 at 11:40:16 PM UTC flag Report link Permalink

The use of "joy" to mean "luck" is not common in US English, but apparently, it's becoming more common:

https://notoneoffbritishisms.co.../02/19/no-joy/

CK CK June 16, 2018, edited June 16, 2018 June 16, 2018 at 1:10:13 AM UTC, edited June 16, 2018 at 1:11:11 AM UTC flag Report link Permalink

The Japanese implies, "I haven't had any success yet" or "things haven't gone well yet."

Also, "for help," as suggested in a previous comment.

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I've asked lots of people to help, but I haven't any joy yet.

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➜ #138351多くの人が援助を求めたが今の所うまくいっていない。

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➜ #664181Ich habe viele Leute um Hilfe gebeten, aber bis jetzt habe ich kein Glück gehabt.

linked by bluepie88, December 13, 2010