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Meaning of no joy | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Unable to establish visual or radio contact with a target aircraft.
A negative outcome; no success; a failure.
idiomatic

Examples

“I've been waiting 20 minutes for a bus, and still no joy.”

“We X-rayed the briefcase last night, but no joy. The P160 technician reckoned it was lined in lead foil.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

no kidding no laughing matter no less no liability no limit no lone zone