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
Jarvis	['dʒa:vis]
Servaas	-	Dutch
Iwona	ee-VAW-nah	Polish
Jocasta	jo-KAS-tə (English)	Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Renate	re-NAH-tə (German), rə-NAH-tə (Dutch)	German, Dutch, Norwegian
Dwight	DWIET	English