All kidding aside, we need to finish this work today.
all kidding aside
idiomUsed to attempt to state a serious point in a jocular conversation.
We laughed about the mistake for a while, but all kidding aside, we have a serious problem to solve.
The comedian paused his routine to address the audience, and all kidding aside, he spoke with genuine sincerity about the challenges he faced.
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brush aside
To disregard, dismiss or ignore something, as unimportant.
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cast aside
Synonym of discard.
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sweep aside
To overcome an obstacle with little effort.
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throw aside
Synonym of discard.
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wave aside
To dismiss something without paying much attention to it; to decide something is too unimportant or unnecessary to respond to