Antic Phrases

Phrases

• Beyond a joke
• By way of a joke
• Does the trick
• Every trick in the book
• Genius bonus (a joke or theme added to a programme aimed at well informed people)
• Inside joke
• It's no joke
• Joke around
• Never misses a trick
• No joke
• One trick pony
• Paternal bonus (a joke or theme added to a childrens programme aimed at adults)
• Sick joke
• Spit take (spitting out a drink in response to a joke or surprise)
• The Indian rope trick
• The joke's over
• Trick of the light
• Trick or treat
• Turn a trick
• Winter drawers on (old British euphemistic joke)