no joke

noun

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

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While Graham’s channel is comedic in nature, the results are no joke. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2025 Still, while there are reasons to believe at least some existing protection in the event of a pandemic, scientists stress that bird flu is no joke. Will Stone, NPR, 19 Mar. 2025 Median home prices have grown fast in this part of Chicagoland, and property taxes are no joke, meaning the people who can afford to live here are, for the most part, pretty well off. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025 Alo Yoga’s Grand Slam skirt is no joke and a bestseller for a reason. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025 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 3 Apr. 2025.

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