🗓️ Idiom: Be a Joker (v)
💬 Meaning
- To be someone who likes to make jokes or make others laugh.
- To be known for a playful or humorous attitude at work.
🧠 Example Sentences
- Sam is a joker in the office and always finds a way to make people smile.
- It’s fine to be a joker, but remember to stay professional during meetings.
- She’s a joker, which helps lighten the mood when the team is under pressure.
🏛️ Origin
The word “joker” originally referred to a humorous person or comic performer. It became common in the 19th century and also appears on playing cards, where the Joker is a wild or unpredictable card—reflecting someone who brings fun or surprise to a situation.
📝 Practice Exercises
1. Fill in the blank:
Everyone loves working with Mia because she’s such a _______.
Answer
joker
2. Multiple choice:
What does it mean to “be a joker”?
a) To complain about everything
b) To be a serious worker
c) To make jokes and be funny
Answer
c) To make jokes and be funny
3. Change the sentence using “be a joker”:
“Leo is always making everyone laugh in the office.”
Answer
Leo is a joker in the office.
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