| Not say something in jest |
New York Times |
30 Aug 2025 |
| Vulcan a fool? Be serious! (4,2) |
The Guardian Cryptic |
14 Jul 2025 |
| Instruction that might follow "say you're sorry" |
The Telegraph Cross Atlantic |
31 Jan 2025 |
| Be serious about one's compliment |
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| Be sincere: 2 wds. |
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| Speak sincerely |
Newsday |
22 Aug 2023 |
| "Say it like you ___!": 2 wds. |
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| Be dead serious |
USA Today |
03 Jan 2021 |
| Not joke around |
New York Times |
03 Jan 2021 |
| Say something sincerely |
Universal |
05 Oct 2019 |
| Say something sincerely |
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| Speak seriously |
The Washington Post Sunday |
28 Jan 2018 |
| Be serious |
The Washington Post Sunday |
14 Jan 2018 |
| Make a declaration with a straight face |
New York Times |
12 Dec 2017 |
| "Do you ___?" ("Are you serious?"): 2 wds. |
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| Make a declaration with a straight face |
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| Be dead serious |
LA Times Daily |
25 Nov 2016 |
| Be serious about what you say |
Wall Street Journal |
16 Oct 2015 |
| '02 Starting Line album "Say It Like You ___" |
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| Be sincere |
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| Be serious about what you say |
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| Mayday Parade "I Swear This Time I ___" |
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| Killers "Smile Like You ___" |
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| Not be joking |
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| Be very serious |
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| Avoid waffling |
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| Speak with conviction |
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| Be serious |
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| Be serious about what you say |
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| Be dead serious |
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| Be serious about what you say |
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| Be serious |
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| Speak seriously |
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| "I didn't __!" (apologetic words) |
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| "Do you really _____?" |
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