be a laugh a minute

To be very funny. The phrase can also be used sarcastically to describe something that is not funny. Joe's standup comedy routine is a laugh a minute—the people in the audience barely have time to catch their breath. Bob has been so morbid lately. Spending time with him is a laugh a minute.

be a laugh a minute

(informal)

to be very funny and entertaining

Usage notes: This phrase is often used humorously to mean the opposite.

You know what Mark's like - he's not exactly a laugh a minute. 'A two-hour meeting with Nigel Owen? I bet that was fun.' 'Oh, it was a laugh a minute.'

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Joel	JOL (English), JO-əl (English), ho-EL (Spanish), zhoo-EL (Portuguese), YO-el (Swedish, Finnish)	English, Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish, Finnish, Biblical
Cornell	[kɔ:'nel]
Shanti	-	Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali
VisitaciÓN	bee-see-tah-THYON (Spanish), bee-see-tah-SYON (Latin American Spanish)	Spanish
Allochka	-	Russian
Burris	['bʌris]