Significato in italiano

informal 10K+

Getting to be a joke

🇬🇧 UK //ˈɡɛtɪŋ tə bi: ə dʒəʊk// 🇺🇸 US //ˈɡɛtɪŋ tə bi: ə dʒoʊk//

Significato di Getting to be a joke

Becoming something that people find laughable or absurd.

In simple words: Becoming funny in a bad way

Getting to be a joke in una frase

• His excuses for being late are really just getting to be a joke.
• This situation is getting to be a joke; nothing ever works!
• When she forgets the important dates, it’s just getting to be a joke now.

Come usare Getting to be a joke

Use when something becomes ridiculous. Usually informal settings; less appropriate for serious discussions.

Grammar pattern

getting to be + a joke

Memory hint

Imagine a person tripping over a banana peel — it’s funny, but also silly!

Parole correlate

Collocations with Getting to be a joke

• getting to be a joke
• this is getting ridiculous
• becoming a laughingstock

Synonyms for Getting to be a joke

• ridiculous
• absurd
• laughable
• silly
• comical

Opposites of Getting to be a joke

• being respected
• being taken seriously
• being credible

Common mistakes with Getting to be a joke

• Using in serious contexts
• Confusing with 'playing a joke'
• Using 'getting' interchangeably with 'becoming'

Domande frequenti su Getting to be a joke

Cosa significa Getting to be a joke?

Becoming funny in a bad way

Cosa significa Getting to be a joke in italiano?

Becoming funny in a bad way

Qual è la definizione di Getting to be a joke?

Becoming something that people find laughable or absurd.

Come si usa Getting to be a joke in una frase?

His excuses for being late are really just getting to be a joke.

Puoi fare un altro esempio di Getting to be a joke?

This situation is getting to be a joke; nothing ever works!

Quali sono i sinonimi di Getting to be a joke?

Alcune alternative comuni sono ridiculous, absurd, laughable, silly, comical.

Qual è il contrario di Getting to be a joke?

Significati opposti includono being respected, being taken seriously, being credible.

Quali parole si abbinano a Getting to be a joke?

Si abbina spesso a getting to be a joke, this is getting ridiculous, becoming a laughingstock.

Quali sono gli errori comuni con Getting to be a joke?

Using in serious contexts Confusing with 'playing a joke' Using 'getting' interchangeably with 'becoming'

Come si pronuncia Getting to be a joke?

US: //ˈɡɛtɪŋ tə bi: ə dʒoʊk//, UK: //ˈɡɛtɪŋ tə bi: ə dʒəʊk//. Ascolta l'audio qui sopra per sentire la pronuncia madrelingua.

Getting to be a joke è formale o informale?

"Getting to be a joke" è informale, quindi è adatto a conversazioni informali con amici e familiari.

Quando dovrei usare Getting to be a joke?

Use when something becomes ridiculous. Usually informal settings; less appropriate for serious discussions.