Meanings of national joke in anglès

When a political idea becomes a shared national joke, it is probably beyond saving.

For once nobody can misrepresent England's cricketers as little better than a national joke.

It would be part of the national joke.

But the threat raised such a laugh that Delaware, for a time, became a national joke.

Germany's biggest national joke is readying for primetime.

Indeed, Kay Burley's unlikely recovery from national joke to (albeit somewhat ironical) national baby-bothering treasure cheers the cynical heart.

In between he also played 57 times in an England team that was anything but the national joke it has since become.

But a series of severe problems derailed the project, turning it into a national joke -especially considering Germany's reputation for design and efficiency.

A European -I'm guessing Dutch or Belgian -getting Dubliners to take selfies in the middle of winter while dressed as a national joke?

Forbear from any national jokes or reflections, which are always improper, and commonly unjust.

"Oh, have you a national joke?" asked the Altrurian.