Idiom: no laughing matter
Meaning
Idiom: no laughing matter
- something that is serious and not a joke
Example sentences
— Bullying is no laughing matter. People have killed themselves from the abuse.
— Throwing a pencil at your teacher is no laughing matter and therefore we’ve decided to give you a 3-day suspension.
— High blood pressure is no laughing matter. You’ve got to reduce stress and stop smoking.
— Putting dog poop in our neighbor's mailbox is no laughing matter. You're grounded!
— Sexual harassment is no laughing matter so I'm glad the "Me too" movement has finally arrived.
— It will be no laughing matter if I fail the test and lose my scholarship.
— Your getting drunk every single night is no laughing matter. Perhaps you need help.
— President Trump's lies are no laughing matter to the majority of Americans.
— I don't understand how anyone thinks a blizzard means there's no global warming. Climate change is no a laughing matter.
— You don't understand. Getting zero likes on my Facebook posts is no laughing matter.
Synonyms
- is not funny
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