Serious as a Heart Attack In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "Serious as a Heart Attack", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tommy Tran calendar 2021-02-02 09:02

Meaning of Serious as a Heart Attack

Serious as a Heart Attack simile

To emphasize that you're extremely serious about what you're saying and not joking around.

A: "No, it can't be! You must be joking!" B: "I'm as serious as a heart attack!"

A: "Are you sure you want to go there all by yourself?" B: "Of course! I'm as serious as a heart attack!"

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Origin of Serious as a Heart Attack

Heart attack. (Image Source: Thetimesofisrael)

This expression was derived from the serious medical condition when someone has a heart attack. Because this is a horrible, dangerous, and life-threatening event, it is not funny at all. It represents something serious. This expression became popular in the 1960s. People often say this to show that they aren’t joking whatsoever.

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