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Getting to be a joke

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

Значение 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 в предложении

• 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.

Как использовать 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!

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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'

Частые вопросы о Getting to be a joke

Что значит Getting to be a joke?

Becoming funny in a bad way

Что значит Getting to be a joke на русском?

Becoming funny in a bad way

Какое определение у Getting to be a joke?

Becoming something that people find laughable or absurd.

Как использовать Getting to be a joke в предложении?

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

Можешь привести ещё один пример с Getting to be a joke?

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

Какие синонимы у Getting to be a joke?

Распространённые варианты: ridiculous, absurd, laughable, silly, comical.

Какой антоним у Getting to be a joke?

Противоположные значения: being respected, being taken seriously, being credible.

Какие слова сочетаются с Getting to be a joke?

Часто сочетается с getting to be a joke, this is getting ridiculous, becoming a laughingstock.

Какие частые ошибки при использовании Getting to be a joke?

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

Как произносится Getting to be a joke?

US: //ˈɡɛtɪŋ tə bi: ə dʒoʊk//, UK: //ˈɡɛtɪŋ tə bi: ə dʒəʊk//. Послушай аудио выше, чтобы услышать произношение носителя.

Getting to be a joke формальное или неформальное?

"Getting to be a joke" неформальное, поэтому подходит для непринуждённых разговоров с друзьями и семьёй.

Когда стоит использовать Getting to be a joke?

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