1
as in bed of roses
a situation or state of carefree comfort
soon found out that owning and maintaining a yacht wasn't all fun and games
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as in relaxation
activity engaged in to amuse oneself
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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Recent Examples of fun and games
Because of the potential for chaos, The Athletic sent Richard Sutcliffe to Rochdale versus York, knowing full well that fun and games were likely.
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Stubbs, once Realmuto's backup and Phillies director of fun and games, has been in Lehigh Valley for most of the past two seasons.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
All fun and games — until someone gets hurt.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
There’s way too much flowery language defending the importance of fun and games.
—Alexander Kaplan, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Stubbs, once Realmuto's backup and Phillies director of fun and games, has been in Lehigh Valley for most of the past two seasons.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
All fun and games — until someone gets hurt.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
There’s way too much flowery language defending the importance of fun and games.
—Alexander Kaplan, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Fun and games.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fun%20and%20games. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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