1
as in bed of roses
a situation or state of carefree comfort
soon found out that owning and maintaining a yacht wasn't all fun and games
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as in relaxation
activity engaged in to amuse oneself
it's not all fun and games at the summer music camp, where students are expected to take their studies seriously
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Recent Examples of fun and games
After the fun and games, Ray is all business once more.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
Leave the fun and games to the professionals.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Leave the fun and games to the professionals.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
All fun and games, this trend recognizes the value in a room dedicated to a sense of pure play.
—Jackson Design and Remodeling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
Leave the fun and games to the professionals.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Leave the fun and games to the professionals.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
All fun and games, this trend recognizes the value in a room dedicated to a sense of pure play.
—Jackson Design and Remodeling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fun and games
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“Fun and games.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fun%20and%20games. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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