English Dictionary

kidding aside

副詞

慣用表現

(speech act, idiomatic) Used to attempt to make a serious point in a jocular conversation.

日本語の意味

冗談はさておき、真面目な意見や話題に切り替える際に使われる表現。 / 軽いジョークの後で、重要なポイントや本音を述べるためのフレーズ。

The party is fun, but kidding aside, we need to talk about the overdue reports.

パーティーは楽しいですが、冗談はさておき、延滞している報告書について話し合う必要があります。

意味（1）

(speech act, idiomatic) Used to attempt to make a serious point in a jocular conversation.

Phyllis Diller used to joke that it is important to be nice to your children because they ultimately decide which nursing home to place you in! Kidding aside, if you don't take the time for children and family […]