wish one joy of it

verb

To indicate that something that one has acquired, or is about to acquire, will bring them little pleasure, or will be futile, difficult, or troublesome.

“Someone stole my ancient, beat-up car that I was about to take to the junkyard. Well, I wish them joy of it.”

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Meanings

verbwish one joy of it (third-person singular simple present wishes one joy of it, present participle wishing one joy of it, simple past and past participle wished one joy of it)

present singular third person wishes one joy of it · participle present wishing one joy of it · participle past wished one joy of it · past wished one joy of it

  1. idiomaticironicTo indicate that something that one has acquired, or is about to acquire, will bring them little pleasure, or will be futile, difficult, or troublesome.

    Someone stole my ancient, beat-up car that I was about to take to the junkyard. Well, I wish them joy of it.

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Chicago

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