get beyond a joke



get/go beyond a joke

if a situation gets beyond a joke, it becomes extremely serious and worrying He's drunk more nights than he's sober these days - this has gone beyond a joke.
See also: beyond, get, joke

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Gianmariajahn-mah-REE-ahItalian
Docia-English
Tripp[trip]
Deloresdə-LAWR-isEnglish
Alpin['ælpin]
Amandus-Late Roman