no joke

noun

: a serious situation
Being lost in the woods is no joke.

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That’s no joke in a sports car with carbon-fiber body panels that help to drop the wet weight to just 2,540 pounds. Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025 The secrecy surrounding the process is no joke whatsoever; during the 2013 conclave following the resignation of Pope Benedict, electronic jamming devices were installed to prevent any inside transmission from escaping and the area was regularly checked for microphones and communication devices. Emma Specter, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2025 Still, the tariffs are no joke to those in China whose livelihoods depend on manufacturing goods for export. Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 Apr. 2025 By the numbers: The city's steepest streets, with grades ranging from 22% to 26%, include blocks of East Roy Street, East Boston Street, East Highland Drive, and Mercer Street, according to Seattle Bike Blog. Cherry, Madison and James streets (17% to 19%) are no joke, either. Christine Clarridge, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for no joke

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“No joke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20joke. Accessed 17 May. 2025.

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