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Tongue in Cheek
Tongue in Cheek
Tongue in Cheek : Phrases
Meaning:
To pretend to be serious while joking
Example:
Leslie Nielsen does all his movies tongue in cheek.
Origin:
Comes from the practice of biting your tongue causing pain in an effort to suppress laughter or a smile. If you bite your tongue with your side teeth you have put your tongue in your cheek.
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