żarty żartami
Polish
Etymology
Literally, “jokes [being] jokes”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʐar.tɘ ʐarˈta.mi/
- Syllabification: żar‧ty żar‧ta‧mi
Interjection
- (idiomatic) all kidding aside (used when the speaker wants to stop joking because more serious matters need to be addressed)
- Synonyms: bez jaj, bez żartów, żarty na bok
Further reading
- żarty żartami in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- żarty żartami in Polish dictionaries at PWN