it's all fun and games until someone loses an eye
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Rough play results in injury.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
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Common questions
What does “it's all fun and games until someone loses an eye” mean?
Rough play results in injury.
Is “it's all fun and games until someone loses an eye” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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