no laughing matter

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A serious situation that cannot be dealt with by making jokes about it.

Equivalents

Españolbromas las justas no es cosa de risa

1 more languages

Suomiei mikään naurun asia

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

no less no liability no limit no lone zone no longer no love lost

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