med glimten i ögat

Swedish

Etymology

Literally, "with the glint in the eye."

Adverb

med glimten i ögat (not comparable)

1. (idiomatic) jocularly, with cheek, tongue-in-cheek

   Det sades med glimten i ögat

   It was said jocularly

See also

• glimt

References

• glimt in Svensk ordbok (SO)