no laughing matter
noun
Example Sentences
Ashley Wong, WSJ, 3 Apr. 2023
Fandom is usually all in good fun, but for Dre, stanning her favorite pop star is no laughing matter.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 17 Mar. 2023
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“No laughing matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20laughing%20matter. Accessed 30 May. 2023.
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