The expression "tongue in cheek" means that something is said humorously or ironically, not seriously.
L'espressione "tongue in cheek" indica che qualcosa รจ detto in modo ironico o scherzoso, non seriamente.
| Idiom | tongue in cheek |
|---|---|
| Definition | meant to be funny or ironic |
| Examples | - What I said was tongue in cheek. I didn't mean to upset anyone. - Don't take what he said seriously - I sure he was being tongue in cheek. |
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