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comic relief

Idiom Media

Meaning

a funny moment in a serious situation

Example Sentences

"The movie’s sidekick provided much-needed comic relief."

Related Expressions

drum up

to increase interest or support for something

behind someone’s back

to do something secretly without their knowledge

laugh off

to dismiss something by treating it as a joke

out of left field

something unexpected or surprising

come full circle

to return to the original state after a series of changes

against the ropes

in a difficult situation or near defeat