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Rule "tongue and (in) cheek"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: tongue and (in) cheek
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>tongue in cheek</suggestion>?
Category: Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • He said it with a fair amount of tongue and cheek.
    Correction suggestion: tongue in cheek
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • She said it with a fair amount of tongue in cheek.
ID: TONGUE_AND_CHEEK [1]
Version: 6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-10-29 22:33:07 +0100)