"no laughing matter" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} no laughing matter (uncountable)
  1. A serious situation that cannot be dealt with by making jokes about it. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: no joke Translations (Translations): ei mikään naurun asia (Finnish), bromas las justas (Spanish), no es cosa de risa (Spanish)
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