tongue in cheek meaning in English
开玩笑的，不是认真的
闲磕牙(挖苦地)
闲磕牙（挖苦地）
Examples
- Do not be fooled by all his complimentary remarks -- they were all said with tongue in cheek .
别让他的恭维话给糊弄住那些话可当不得真。 - Don ' t believe him ! he always speaks with tongue in cheek
别相信他！他说话总是假心假意。 - They love to boast , though often with tongue in cheek
美国人好说大话，虽然常常前说后忘。 - They love to boast , though often with tongue in cheek
他们喜欢自吹自擂，尽管多数情况下只是说说而已。 - He made the remark tongue in cheek
他说这话是闹着玩的。