music of the George Clinton time period. Parliament Funkadelic was a group in that era and it included such artists as George Clinton and Bootsy Collins
in for fun
as a joke;playfully;not seriously 开玩笑的;非认真的 I said it only in fun.我说这话不过是开玩笑的。 Don't be angry;I only said so for fun.请不要生气,我这样说只是为了开个玩笑。
in fun/for fun
as a joke;playfully;not seriously 开玩笑的;非认真的 I said it only in fun.我说这话不过是开玩笑的。 Don't be angry;I only said so for fun.请不要生气,我这样说只是为了开个玩笑。
in fun fun
as a joke;playfully;not seriously 开玩笑的;非认真的 I said it only in fun.我说这话不过是开玩笑的。 Don't be angry;I only said so for fun.请不要生气,我这样说只是为了开个玩笑。
strike sb funny
Idiom(s): strike sb funny
Theme: LAUGHTER
to seem funny to someone. • Sally has a great sense of humor. Everything she says strikes me funny. • Why are you laughing? Did something I said strike you funny?
poke fun
Idiom(s): poke fun (at sb)
Theme: RIDICULE
to make fun of someone; to ridicule someone. • Stop poking fun at me! It's not nice. • Bob is always poking fun.
funny peculiar
Idiom(s): funny peculiar
Theme: STRANGENESS
odd; eccentric. (Informal.) • I didn't mean that Mrs. Peters is funny ha-ha. She's weird—funny peculiar in fact. • His face is sort of funny—funny peculiar, that is.
funny ha-ha
Idiom(s): funny ha-ha
Theme: FUNNY
amusing; comical. (Informal.) • I didn't mean that Mrs. Peters is funny ha-ha. She's weird—funny peculiar in fact. • Mike thinks his jokes are funny ha-ha, but we laugh because they are so silly.
funny as a crutch
Idiom(s): (as) funny as a crutch
Theme: FUNNY
not funny at all. • Your trick is about as funny as a crutch. Nobody thought it was funny. • The well-dressed lady slipped and fell in the gutter, which was funny as a crutch.
funny as a barrel of monkeys
Idiom(s): (as) funny as a barrel of monkeys AND more fun than a barrel of monkeys
Theme: FUNNY
very funny. • Todd was as funny as a barrel of monkeys. • The entire evening was funny as a barrel of monkeys. • The party was more fun than a barrel of monkeys.
as much fun as a barrel of monkeys
Idiom(s): as much fun as a barrel of monkeys
Theme: FUNNY
a great deal of fun. • Roger is as much fun as a barrel of monkeys. • The circus was as much fun as a barrel of monkeys.
more fun than a barrel of monkeys
Idiom(s): (as) funny as a barrel of monkeys AND more fun than a barrel of monkeys
Theme: FUNNY
very funny. • Todd was as funny as a barrel of monkeys. • The entire evening was funny as a barrel of monkeys. • The party was more fun than a barrel of monkeys.
Broke as a joke and it ain't funny
This idiom in my opinion describes how it's not funny to be without a cent and just uses broke and joke as rhyming words that help explain this idiom a lot better.
It's your funeral
The other person has made a decision that you think is bad. However, it is their choice; it is their funeral.
Funny Farm
A mental institutional facility.
for fun|for|fun
prep. phr. As amusement, not seriously, as a joke. Let's try to play Beethoven's Emperor Concerto together, you on one piano, and I on another one. Compare: IN FUN.
fun and games|fun|games
n., slang, informal 1. A party or other entertaining event. 2. Something trivially easy. 3. Petting, or sexual intercourse. 4. (Ironically) An extraordinary difficult task. How was your math exam? (With a dismayed expression): Yeah, it was all fun and games, man.
fun house|fun|house
n. A place where people see many funny things and have tricks played on them to make them laugh or have a good time. The boys and girls had a good time looking at themselves in mirrors in the fun house.
funny bone|bone|funny
n. 1. The place at the back of the elbow that hurts like electricity when accidentally hit. He hit his funny bone on the arm of the chair. 2. or informal
just for the fun of it|fun|just|the fun of it
adv. phr. Merely as a matter of amusement. "I'll bring a goat to class," Bob said to his classmates, "just for the fun of it; I want to see what kind of a face Professor Brown will make."
make fun of|fun|make|make fun|poke|poke fun|poke f
v. phr., informal To joke about; laugh at; tease; mock. Men like to make fun of the trimmings on women's hats.James poked fun at the new pupil because her speech was not like the other pupils.
raise funds|fund|funds|money|raise|raise money
v. phr. To solicit donations for a charity or a specific project. Our church is trying to raise the funds for a new organ.
strike one funny|funny|strike
v. phr. To appear or seem laughable, curious, ironic, or entertaining. "It strikes me funny," he said, "that you should refuse my invitation to visit my chateau in France. After all, you love both red wine and old castles. "
blue funk, in a
blue funk, in a 1) In a state of panic or terror. For example, Just because the bride's mother is late, you needn't get in a blue funk. This term originated in the mid-1700s as in a funk, the adjective blue, meaning “affected with fear or anxiety,” being added a century later. 2) In a state of dejection, sad. For example, Anne has been in a blue funk since her dog died. This usage employs blue in the sense of “sad”—a meaning that first emerged in the late 1300s. Also see have the blues.
for fun
for fun 1) Also, in fun. As a joke, not seriously. For example, For fun the children told the teacher it was a holiday, or Their teasing was just in fun. [Mid-1800s] 2) for the fun of it; for kicks. For pleasure or excitement. For example, He played basketball for the fun of it, or They drove around for hours, just for kicks. Also see for the hell of it.
funny business Deceit, treachery, unethical conduct. For example, We suspect their outfit has been up to some funny business. [Colloquial; c. 1880]
like fun
like fun 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.
An fun idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with fun, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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