正經事；不是開玩笑的事

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英文：no laughing matter (n.)

說明：這慣用語通常與 BE 動詞連用，放在 BE 動詞之後。

例句：

  • Be serious! This is no laughing matter. (別開玩笑了！ 這是正經事)
  • Think twice before you adopt that Chihuahua. Taking care of a pet is no laughing matter. (你養那隻吉娃娃之前要想好哦。養寵物可不是開玩笑的)
  • This disease is no laughing matter. It’s quite deadly if not treated immediately. (這種病可不是開玩笑的。若不馬上治療，它有相當的致命性)

延伸閱讀：

  1. 小確幸
  2. Kid credentialing
  3. Safe and sound
  4. In fact, in point of fact, as a matter of fact
  5. 火星文
  6. Q：I don’t know what is the matter. 和 I don’t know what the matter is. 那一句正確呢?
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