no joke

noun

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

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The competition series, which includes contestants partaking in some seriously intense training courses similar to what individuals go through in the United States Special Forces, is no joke. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 4 Feb. 2025 The Oregon quarterback was a Heisman finalist for a reason; more than 3,800 yards passing with 30 touchdowns and six interceptions is no joke. C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025 The Nittany Lions’ running game is no joke, with a pair of rushers surpassing 890 yards on the season. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Jan. 2025 These issues have serious implications for the stability and resilience of our energy grid, and in light of FBI reports that foreign states are planning cyberattacks on our critical infrastructure, such vulnerabilities are no joke. Julian Durand, Forbes, 22 Jan. 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 11 Feb. 2025.

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