laughing matter
see under no joke.
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How to use laughing matter in a sentence
For French law enforcement, the evil clowns are, it has to be said, no laughing matter.
This was no laughing matter, as the silent audience clearly recognized.
The Stacks: The Inimitable Albert Brooks Caught at the Dawn of His Movie Career | Paul Slansky | April 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBiden answered the joke in its own terms, making it no laughing matter.
The Car Crash Paul Ryan Should Have Avoided at the VP Debate | Michael Daly | October 13, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTFor Cavuto, though, his coverage of the campaign is no laughing matter.
Why Mitt Romney Turned to Fox News’ Neil Cavuto for Damage Control | Lauren Ashburn | September 20, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTBut, given the symbolism of where he chose to make his media appearance, this is no laughing matter.
Jihadist Hafiz Saeed Speaks to Journalists | Nazar Ul Islam, Jahanzeb Aslam | April 5, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
To Dorothy, this visit of Miss Watling's to the farm proved everything but a laughing matter.
The World Before Them | Susanna Moodie"You can make fun if you want to, but I think it is no laughing matter," observed Fred.
The Rover Boys on the Farm | Arthur M. Winfield (AKA Edward Stratemeyer)"If you consider wrecked nerves like mine a laughing matter—" he broke out.
Red Pepper Burns | Grace S. RichmondStill, on the whole, it was no laughing matter, and Pawnee Brown lost no time in trying to dig himself free.
The Boy Land Boomer | Ralph BonehillIt was no laughing matter with Estella now, nor was she summoning these remembrances from any shallow place.
Great Expectations | Charles Dickens
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