fun and games

noun

, (used with a singular or plural verb)

1. frivolously diverting activity.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fun and games¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Idioms and Phrases

Activity for pure pleasure or diversion. For example, This job isn't all fun and games, you know , or We're just out for fun and games tonight . [Early 1900s]

Example Sentences

Untrammeled dishonesty is all fun and games until it comes for you.

From Slate

Until now, it's all been fun and games.

From BBC

Of course, it wasn't all fun and games.

From BBC

It was not all fun and games for stand-in QB Malik Willis though, especially on one particular play thanks to his centre Josh Myers, as coach Matt LaFleur explained: "I asked Malik why he didn't throw it on that third down and he told me Josh threw up on the ball. That's the first time I ever heard that."

From BBC

For this Money Talks, it’s all fun and games…and lots and lots of money.

From Slate

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