Choose the correct meaning of the underlined idiom.
Everyone laughed, because they knew that Arjun’s praise of the canteen food was tongue in cheek.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → not meant seriously
| Tongue in cheek (underlined idiom) | |
|---|---|
| Meaning | said as a joke and not meant seriously, though it may sound serious |
| Example | Neha said, tongue in cheek, that her brother was the best cook in the world. |