fun and games
noun
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: light amusement
The reunion was full of fun and games.
—often used in a disapproving way to describe activity that is considered silly and not usefulThe crisis was no time for political fun and games.
Examples of fun and games in a Sentence
soon found out that owning and maintaining a yacht wasn't all fun and games
it's not all fun and games at the summer music camp, where students are expected to take their studies seriously
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But the weekend wasn’t just fun and games.
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
From the extensive Halloween playlist from last week, to this playful song, kids learn that the fake frights of Halloween are all just fun and games.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 3 Oct. 2025
The exclusive clip from the movie, which THR can premiere below, shows fun and games, and alcohol – before eyes meet.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Cliffhangers on TV shows are all fun and games until the network abandons ship and the plot ends for good, mid-story.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
From the extensive Halloween playlist from last week, to this playful song, kids learn that the fake frights of Halloween are all just fun and games.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 3 Oct. 2025
The exclusive clip from the movie, which THR can premiere below, shows fun and games, and alcohol – before eyes meet.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Cliffhangers on TV shows are all fun and games until the network abandons ship and the plot ends for good, mid-story.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fun and games
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“Fun and games.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fun%20and%20games. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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