no fun at parties

idiom

Meaning

boring or pedantic

Examples

SIMPLE

He is no fun at parties because he only talks about his taxes.

CONTEXTUAL

I tried to tell a joke, but he corrected my grammar and proved he is no fun at parties.

COMPLEX

While his encyclopedic knowledge of historical dates is impressive, his insistence on lecturing guests during the celebration makes him, quite frankly, no fun at parties.

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Related idioms2entries

01
fun and games
Recreation; nothing serious; easy, enjoyable activities.
02
make fun of
To tease, ridicule or make jokes about, generally in a pejorative manner.