if an activity is not all fun and games, parts of it are difficult or unpleasant.
Being a tour representative isn't all fun and games, I can tell you.
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be (not) all fun and games
To be very enjoyable and pleasant. This phrase is often used in the negative to convey difficulty or a lack of fun. College isn't all fun and games—you need to take your schoolwork seriously.