no joke

noun

: a serious situation
Being lost in the woods is no joke.

Examples of no joke in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The back pain, heartburn, acid reflux and insomnia are no joke! Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024 The hard work behind all their beers is no joke, either. Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2024 This cover is no joke, however, with super-rich, full, moody arrangements. Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 29 Mar. 2024 That bizarre Republican response to President Biden’s State of the Union Address last week was no joke. Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2024 And the food is no joke, either: Bricks and Horses offers up dry-aged local beef and seasonal produce for a sophisticated take on the classic Texas chophouse. Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Dec. 2023 Prom night is no joke for the students at Booker T. Washington Senior High School. Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024 Pain aside, the psychological effects of feeling excluded are no joke either. Anna Borges, SELF, 8 May 2024 His stabs at comedy, thankfully infrequent, are no joke. Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2024

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“No joke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20joke. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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