English / idiom
All Kidding Aside
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Speaking seriously after a moment of joking, humor, or lighthearted conversation
In context
01
We laughed at his jokes, but all kidding aside, his proposed marketing strategy holds tremendous potential.
02
All kidding aside, we must submit our finalized budget audit by tomorrow morning.
Synonyms
jokes aside,in all seriousness,seriously speaking
Antonyms
in jest,playfully,facetiously
Collocations
all kidding aside we need a plan,but all kidding aside let's focus,set laughter aside and all kidding aside