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English - United States - Extended English idiom corpus

tongue in cheek

tongue in cheek

Meaning

Said jokingly or not meant completely seriously.

Usage example

Use "tongue in cheek" when said jokingly or not meant completely seriously.

Cultural context

A common English idiom or proverb included for public search discovery, learning, and IdiomBridge app promotion.

Related idioms

English - Zambia It takes a village. English - United States Do not count your chickens before they hatch. English - Canada The early bird catches the worm. English - United Kingdom A stitch in time saves nine.