●(with) tongue in ˈcheek ( with your tongue in your ˈcheek) if you say sth with your tongue in your cheek, you are not being serious and mean it as a joke说说而已;开玩笑地◆I never know if Charlie’s serious or if he’s speaking with tongue in cheek.我总是分不清查利是说正经的还是在开玩笑。◆a tongue-in-cheek remark言不由衷的话OPPin all seriousness