It's all fun and games

Photo of two children playing board games
It's all fun and games means that something seems entertaining or harmless at first, but it can become serious or cause problems. The phrase is often used as a warning that playful behavior can go too far.

The expression is a shortened form of the older saying "it's all fun and games until someone gets hurt". Variations of the phrase have been used in English for many years to remind people that actions can have consequences.

It was all fun and games while they were racing their bikes down the hill, until someone crashed.