Comedy
Crack someone up
Meaning
Make someone laugh.
Examples
He’s hilarious. He cracks me up.
Where did it originate?
USA, mid to late 20th century.
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Tongue in cheek
Meaning
Humorously, not to be taken seriously.
Examples
Saying that I had drunk ten pints before the accident was meant to be ironic and tongue in cheek, unfortunately the police didn’t see the joke.
Where did it originate?
Britain, 19th century – in the works of Sir Walter Scott.
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