N Nonverbis Member Joined Jun 4, 2021 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Russian Home Country Russian Federation Current Location Russian Federation Aug 2, 2022 #1 Upstream Proficiency by Virginia Evans and Jenny Dooley. Could you tell me whether 'any' is suitable here? I'd say that 'some' is what should be used. With any luck
Upstream Proficiency by Virginia Evans and Jenny Dooley. Could you tell me whether 'any' is suitable here? I'd say that 'some' is what should be used. With any luck
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Aug 2, 2022 #2 It's a stock/standard/set phrase. Don't think about it too hard! Just accept that we say "With any luck, ...". You'll occasionally hear "With luck" but not "With some luck".
It's a stock/standard/set phrase. Don't think about it too hard! Just accept that we say "With any luck, ...". You'll occasionally hear "With luck" but not "With some luck".