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

On paper, it might sound like fun for an actor to play such a juicy, bad-tempered character.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2024

“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

Looked like fun, as far as these things go.

From Seattle Times • May 4, 2023

That doesn’t sound like fun to me at all.

From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson