She made the remark with tongue in cheek.

她说这些话是带挖苦口吻的。

They love to boast, though often with tongue in cheek.

他们喜欢自吹自擂，尽管多数情况下只不过是说说而已。

The last statement was delivered with tongue in cheek.

最后一句是半开玩笑的。

He did not mean it; he was speaking with tongue in cheek.

他不是当真的，拿你开心罢了。

They love to boast, though often with tongue in cheek. P. 3.

他们喜欢吹嘘自诩，尽管往往是半开玩笑，不可当真。