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joking aside

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(all) joking aside and (all) kidding aside
being serious for a moment; in all seriousness. I know I laugh at him but, joking aside, he's a very clever scientist. I know I threatened to leave and go round the world, but, joking aside, I do need a vacation.
See also: aside, joke


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All joking aside, it was a fantastic strike, and none of the lads would mind if he got a few more like that
All joking aside, the book of wishes has given us a fascinating insight into children's minds - you have to wonder how much talk of the credit crunch has influenced their wish-making.
Joking aside, equating football to war is not particularly clever.
 
 
 
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