What does “it’s a hoot” mean? Is this phrase commonly used?
Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
"It's a hoot" means funny, hilarious, or amusing. This phrase is very common and can be used to say that a person is funny. However, in this scenario, Tony is using it sarcastically. Ex: She's such a hoot! I love when she tells jokes. Ex: It's such a hoot that he does that when he's asleep.