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Portrays a moderated level of pain and sadness, but less intense than loudly crying face.

There is no phrase "tongue and cheek" -- it doesn't mean anything.

It is also named as the steaming, frustrated or mad face.

It has a soft outer surface, excited large eyes with a big smile that is friendly.

"keep tougue firmly planted in cheek" Posted by Smokey Stover on July 03, 2006 In Reply to: posted by Fang Yingying on July 03, 2006 : "keep tougue firmly planted in cheek" : what this phrase most probably could mean,and in which condition we also use it? It portrays various levels of anger, ranging from irritation, grumpiness, outrage, and disgust.

She peppered her speech with tongue-in-cheek observations about the ineptitude of the company's upper management.

Used frequently as a representation of purity.

Tongue-in-cheek humour in fiction often takes the form of gentle parodies.

It bears happiness that is gratified and radiant.

The face is colored yellow.