no joke
The idiom "no joke" is commonly used to highlight the seriousness or difficulty of a situation.
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Definition
B2General
(informal)Used to stress that a situation is serious and should not be taken lightly.
Example
- Dealing with a serious illness is no joke.
- The amount of work required for this project is no joke.
B2General
(informal)Describes something unusually difficult or painful.
Example
- Training for a marathon is no joke.
- The exam was no joke; it was incredibly tough.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "no joke":
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