TONGUE-IN-CHEEK and KEEP CHIN UP

From Sampath’s Desk:

 

TONGUE-IN-CHEEK and KEEP CHIN UP:

 

TONGUE-IN-CHEEK:

 

Meaning:

 

If you describe a remark or piece of writing as tongue-in-cheek, you mean it as a fun and not to be taken seriously – you intend some remark to be understood as a joke, although it may appear to be serious – something said as a humour but with a serious wording or accent

 

Example sentences:

 

His comments were intended to be TONGUE-IN-CHEEK, but his friend took it seriously and started a huge argument.

 

That teacher has a TONGUE-IN-CHEEK teaching approach that makes even the most boring subject taught by her interesting and absorbing, and easy to learn.

 

Ever since Mr. ‘X’ was criticized for his TONGUE-IN-CHEEK humour at the workplace, he has stopped telling jokes during office hours.

 

Telling someone to go and jump off a bridge is a TONGUE-IN-CHEEK, not a serious one, right!

 

This was said somewhat TONGUE-IN-CHEEK, but there is also a serious point to the issue.

 

Sometimes, I couldn’t understand whether he was talking TONGUE-IN-CHEEK or he meant it seriously.

 

KEEP (YOUR) CHIN UP:

 

Meaning:

 

If you keep your chin up, you stay calm, cheerful, and/or hopeful even in a difficult, unhappy or unpleasant situation – be courageous in tough circumstances – remain brave and keep on trying even in the face of a complicated situation – a confident appearance even under emotional stress – to uphold a jolly temperament instead of disappointment even in a tricky or ticklish condition/position.

 

 

Example sentences:

 

 

Mr. X was KEEPING HIS CHIN UP yesterday despite the continued setbacks.

 

Don’t worry. KEEP YOUR CHIN UP. Everything will work out for the best.

 

Don’t let the difficulties and challenges intimidate you. KEEP YOUR CHIN UP.

 

KEEP YOUR CHIN UP and keep things in the right balance. Every problem will blow over in due course.

 

A friend is there to help; so let us KEEP OUR CHIN UP, no matter how bad the situation is?

 

Well, although he has failed several times, he still KEEPS HIS CHIN UP.

 

Proverb:

 

சேரிடம் அறிந்து சேர்.

Associate with the agreeable.

 

(R.SAMPATH)

20/1/2021

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