no joke
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no joke(
no
jok
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (colloquial) (used as a standalone phrase)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. no es broma
You have to study every waking second when you're in medical school. No joke.Tienes que pasarte cada momento que estés despierto estudiando cuando estás en la facultad de medicina. No es broma.
b. en serio
This brunch place sometimes has a two-hour wait. No joke.Este lugar de brunch a veces tiene una espera de dos horas. En serio.
c. sin exagerar
My neighbors were partying, no joke, until 7 am.Mi vecinos estuvieron haciendo fiesta, sin exagerar, hasta las 7 am.
d. neta (colloquial) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
You did not say that to her. Are you serious? - No joke, brother.No le dijiste eso. ¿Es en serio? - Neta, carnal.
2. (colloquial) (used as part of a longer phrase)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Fire safety is no joke, kids.La seguridad con los incendios no es cuestión de risa, niños.
This organic chemistry stuff is no joke!¡Esto de la química orgánica es bien duro!
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