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
Leave the fun and games to the professionals.
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Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
All fun and games, this trend recognizes the value in a room dedicated to a sense of pure play.
—Jackson Design and Remodeling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
On Sunday, the Chabad Center for Jewish Life in Newport Beach hosted an afternoon of fun and games, with a chocolate gelt drop from a firetruck ladder, activities for children, treats for all and a concert.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 22 Dec. 2025
But last week, after general manager Chris Grier had been fired and replaced by interim general manager Champ Kelly, the players walked into the locker room and the fun and games were gone.
—Omar Kelly
november 13, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
All fun and games, this trend recognizes the value in a room dedicated to a sense of pure play.
—Jackson Design and Remodeling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
On Sunday, the Chabad Center for Jewish Life in Newport Beach hosted an afternoon of fun and games, with a chocolate gelt drop from a firetruck ladder, activities for children, treats for all and a concert.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 22 Dec. 2025
But last week, after general manager Chris Grier had been fired and replaced by interim general manager Champ Kelly, the players walked into the locker room and the fun and games were gone.
—Omar Kelly
november 13, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Fun and games.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fun%20and%20games. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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