a barrel of laughs

barrel of laughs

Fun, funny, and pleasant. Often used sarcastically to indicate that someone is unpleasant or not enjoyable to be around. A: "Is Mr. Grant always cranky?" B: "Oh, yeah—he's a real barrel of laughs!" I always have so much fun when Katie's around—she's totally a barrel of laughs!
See also: barrel, laugh, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

a barrel of laughs

a source of fun or amusement. informal
1996 Mail on Sunday Seeing so many old people gathered all in one place was hardly a barrel of laughs.
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

a barrel/bundle of ˈlaughs

(informal, often ironic) very amusing; a lot of fun: Life hasn’t exactly been a barrel of laughs lately.
See also: barrel, bundle, laugh, of
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • a barrel/bundle of laughs
  • barrel of laughs
  • be a barrel of laughs
  • be a bundle of laughs
  • a bundle of fun
  • barrel of fun
  • are we having fun yet
  • Are we having fun yet?
  • AWHFY
  • vote of confidence
References in periodicals archive
PANTO star Warwick Davis proves he really is a barrel of laughs.
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The down-the-barrel, Office-style confessionals are tired and you can't help thinking this new Beeb comedy treat, about an under-11s football team clawing up the league, would be a barrel of laughs in the hands of the likes of Peter Kay.
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You're promised a barrel of laughs with the storyline of a make-up girl who, ironically, makes up her life.
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Station officer Paul Blacketer said: "We had a barrel of laughs when we found out the truth."
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Now a string of broadcasters have been in touch with Lavery's Big House bar on Belfast's Ormeau Road to find out why the Alcoholic quiz is a barrel of laughs.
Ulster 'Alcoholic' pub quiz makes waves on radio
Mr Hague downed it then left quipping: "I could do this more often." He's a barrel of laughs.
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Broddle wants them to copy his old Raith Rovers mates who had a barrel of beer and a barrel of laughs under former boss Jimmy Nicholl.
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