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Значение идиомы laughing matter
[laughing matter] {n.} A funny happening; a silly situation. – Usually used with “no”.
John’s failing the test is no laughingmatter!
We were amused when our neighbor’s cat had five kittens, but when our own cat had six kittens it was no laughing matter.





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