fun and games

Register · Neutral Neutral — appropriate in most situations, both spoken and written, without sounding too casual or too stiff. CEFR B2

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Example

“Planning the festival was not all fun and games; permits and safety checks took weeks.”

Dictionary details

Component words

fun

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Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

down at heel Neutral · CEFR C1

shabby, worn, or neglected in appearance, often because of poverty

cut loose Informal · CEFR B1

to abandon restraint and behave freely or wildly

easier said than done Neutral · CEFR B1

Something that sounds simple to do but is actually hard.

go bananas Informal · CEFR B1

to become wildly excited, angry, or otherwise out of control

hang in there Informal · CEFR B1

to persevere and not give up despite difficulty

in a tight spot Informal · CEFR B1

in a difficult or dangerous situation

Source methodology

Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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