all kidding aside

Meaning: Speaking seriously.

Language: English

Literally: (Already vivid in English)

Category: Daily Life

More idioms — Daily Life

• all thumbs — Uncoordinated and awkward, especially with one's hands.
• at loggerheads — In strong disagreement, in a quarrel; at an impasse.
• at one's wits' end — At a loss about what to do next; in a state of frustration.
• at the drop of a hat — On any pretext; without needing an excuse or reason.
• at the end of one's rope — No longer able to deal with a bad situation.
• ax to grind — A hidden reason for wanting something or for not liking someone or something.

More English idioms

• all wet — Wrong to the point of being silly or unbelievable.
• backhanded compliment — A criticism that is phrased in such a way that it appears to be a compliment.
• have bats in one's belfry — Harmlessly crazy or eccentric.
• beat a hasty retreat — To run very fast in the opposite direction.
• beat someone to the punch — To do something before someone else does it.
• behind the eight ball — In a difficult situation or position.

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