be no joke

1. To be a serious and important topic or situation. Your grades are no joke. Unless you want to repeat the ninth grade, you need to start studying.

2. To be impressive, especially more so than one or others originally thought. Wow, this restaurant is no joke. All the great reviews were right. This boxer is no joke. You've got to take him seriously or you'll find yourself knocked out.

be no ˈjoke

be serious or difficult: Trying to find a job nowadays is no joke. It’s no joke living on such a small income.

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释义	be no joke be no joke 1. To be a serious and important topic or situation. Your grades are no joke. Unless you want to repeat the ninth grade, you need to start studying. 2. To be impressive, especially more so than one or others originally thought. Wow, this restaurant is no joke. All the great reviews were right. This boxer is no joke. You've got to take him seriously or you'll find yourself knocked out. See also: joke, no Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. be no ˈjoke be serious or difficult: Trying to find a job nowadays is no joke. It’s no joke living on such a small income. See also: joke, no Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: in on the joke running joke crack a joke inside joke lame joke chestnut (old) chestnut an old chestnut be/get/go beyond a joke get beyond a joke
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