Please be serious! (2,8)

I believe the answer is:

no nonsense

(Other definitions for no nonsense that I've seen before include "Plain" , "Down-to-earth" , "one's avoiding Lear?" , "Sensible" , "Simple statement" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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