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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"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

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

Looked like fun, as far as these things go.

From Seattle Times ● May 4, 2023

At first it almost seemed like fun, because it kept her from thinking of Miguel, but Alba soon realized it was no game.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende