- 玩笑归玩笑，事情进展得怎么样了？
Joking aside, how are things going?
- 她常常开我的玩笑。
She would often play tricks on me.
- 我跟你开玩笑呢。
I was just joking with you.
- 我们觉得他的威胁只是一个玩笑。
We thought his threat was only a joke.
- 你是在跟我开玩笑吧？！
Are you freaking kidding me?!
- 他这次测验不合格可不是开玩笑的。
His failing the test is no laughing matter.
