joking aside

成語所屬單字joke

joking aside — 慣用語

1. used to move from a humorous or lighthearted tone to a serious one, meaning 'let

1.慣用語
釋義

說正經的;言歸正傳

used to move from a humorous or lighthearted tone to a serious one, meaning 'let us be serious for a moment'.

例句

Joking aside, we really do need to decide on a date for the wedding before next week.

Joking aside, the pollution in this river is a serious danger to the local fish and birds.