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EVERYDAY IDIOMS
24 HUMOR AND SERIOUSNESS
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Language - English
Graduate
06/08/2006

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Term
TICKLE SOMEONE`S FUNNY BONE
Definition
to amuse someone, to make someone laugh
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CRACK UP
Definition
to laugh loudly, to cause to laugh loudly
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DOUBLE UP
TIE UP IN KNOTS
Definition
to laugh so hard that someone almost feels pain
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FOR LAUGS
Definition
for the sole purpose of having fun
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LIGHTEN UP
Definition
to add humor to an otherwise serious situation, to make or become less serious
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KEEP A STRAIGHT FACE
Definition
to try to show no emotion when one is really laughing inside
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NO LAUGHING MATTER
Definition
a matter to be taken seriously
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MEAN BUSINESS
Definition
to be serious about a situation
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HIT HOME
Definition
to make a serious impression on someone
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HIT HOME
Definition
to make a serious impression on someone
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