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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Example Sentences

"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

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

From Salon • Aug. 4, 2023

Looked like fun, as far as these things go.

From Seattle Times • May 4, 2023

The event may sound like fun and games — the animals are clomping crowd-pleasers — but there are also stakes: Ellissia’s family insists a top prize will put their ranch “on the map.”

From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2023

When Liyana was younger, she used to think this sounded like fun.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye