like fun

Idioms  

1. Not really, certainly not. For example, She said she'd been skiing for years—like fun she had! or Do I want to eat raw oysters—like fun I do. This expression originated in the early 1800s with a quite different meaning, “energetically” or “vigorously,” a sense now obsolete. Its present sense dates from the 1900s. Also see for fun.

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like fun

"Maybe some people see that working a lot of hours and not spending money doesn't look like fun - but the feeling behind it gives me respect for myself, and that makes me happy."

From BBC ● May 17, 2026

“On the record, we like fun and we love doing our voices and we are up for anything,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2024

When iPhone users send texts to other iPhones, the messages appear blue and can tap into exclusive perks like fun emojis and animations.

From New York Times ● Nov. 29, 2023

The message of the story was much more embedded, and it felt escapist and it felt like fun.

From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2023

“Children love to put their hands in their mouths,” he said, making it sound like fun, “but each time they do, they run the risk of infection.”

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago