joking apart1 SERIOUS/NOT JOKINGused to say that you want to say something seriously 说正经的，不开玩笑 Joking apart, they did do quite a good job for us. 说正经的，他们确实为我们干得很好。
joking apart• Peter joking apart have the tories done themselves any good this week?• Joking apart, I do feel somebody should tell him what we think. It's for his own good.
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2 British EnglishBrESERIOUS/NOT JOKING used before you say something serious after you have been joking 言归正传，说正经的〔用来表示停止开玩笑，开始说严肃的事〕joking apart/aside• Peter joking apart have the tories done themselves any good this week?
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