no joke

noun

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

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The skill positions on O are no joke and the defensive line and secondary on D are legit. Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 22 Aug. 2024 There is also the option to add a small rear wing (no joke) that can also work as a tail light mount. William Roberson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 But Metro Detroit's rush hour is no joke, especially considering all the construction and impatient drivers whose reckless maneuvers make the situation worse. Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024 Even the most basic pole moves are no joke: Getting off the ground at all is kind of like doing a pull up, a push up, a crunch, and an air squat all at once. Celia Ford, Vox, 10 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for no joke 

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

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