Alternative form of tongue-in-cheek

A seeming misfortune that turns out to be for the best.

(obsolete) With contempt. / With irony.

(idiomatic) Not intended seriously; jocular or humorous.

(participial adjective; editing, typography) (not comparable) Having been run in before or behind previous text.

An encounter; a scrape or brush, especially one involving trouble or difficulty. / The end-phase of a competition.

(idiomatic) To be alone and self-absorbed in an uncomfortable state of mind, especially while experiencing the unpleasant effects of one's own actions.

(strictly) When in a foreign place, suit behavior or appearance to the local culture. / (loosely, idiomatic) Adapt to the circumstances; follow common custom.

To remove a bud [from a plant] to prevent flower and fruit from forming. / (idiomatic) To stop something at an early stage.

Having the responsibility of leading or overseeing. / Having the power of command or control. / (dated) Being in the care or custody of someone else.