Kidding aside Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈkɪdɪŋ/ /əˈsaɪd

KID-ing uh-SYDE

UK

kˈɪdɪŋ/ /ɐsˈaɪd

KID-ing uh-SYDE

التعريف

This expression means to stop joking and talk seriously. It's used to make clear you're about to say something important or sincere.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Often used at the start of a sentence before sharing an honest opinion or serious information. Informal and conversational, sometimes phrased as 'all kidding aside' or 'joking aside'. Avoid in very formal writing.

• Spanish: dejando las bromas de lado - en serio
• Portuguese (BR): brincadeiras à parte - falando sério
• Portuguese (PT): brincadeiras à parte - falando a sério
• Chinese (Simplified): 开玩笑归开玩笑 - 说正经的
• Chinese (Traditional): 開玩笑歸開玩笑 - 說正經的
• Hindi: मज़ाक एक तरफ - सच में
• Arabic: بعيدًا عن المزاح - جديًا
• Bengali: মজা বাদ দিয়ে - ঠাট্টা বাদ দিয়ে
• Russian: шутки в сторону
• Japanese: 冗談はさておき
• Vietnamese: không đùa nữa - nói nghiêm túc
• Korean: 농담은 그만하고
• Turkish: şaka bir yana
• Urdu: مزاح اپنی جگہ
• Indonesian: nggak bercanda lagi - ngomong serius

جمل نموذجية

Kidding aside, you did a great job today.

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Kidding aside, we need to finish this project soon.

basic

Kidding aside, that's a serious problem.

basic

Okay, kidding aside, what are we actually going to do about it?

natural

All kidding aside, it's important that we be honest with each other.

natural

Kidding aside, if you ever need help, just ask.

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