"fun and games" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-fun and games.ogg
Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} fun and games pl (plural only)
  1. (idiomatic, often used ironically) Recreation; nothing serious; easy, enjoyable activities. Tags: idiomatic, often, plural, plural-only Synonyms: shits and giggles Derived forms: it's all fun and games until someone loses an eye
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