as in picnic
a situation or state of carefree comfort
a job at a beach resort isn't all beer and skittles—it's still work
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fun and games
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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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“Beer and skittles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beer%20and%20skittles. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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