turn the other cheek
to deliberately avoid reacting in an angry or violent way when someone has hurt or upset you

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turn the other cheek
if you turn the other cheek when someone attacks or insults you, you do not get angry and attack or insult them but stay calm instead.
Neither nation is renowned for turning the other cheek.

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turn the other cheek
to ignore someone's abuse or insult, to not hit back when someone hits you; to let someone do something to you and not try to get revenge or become angry
The children were told that they should turn the other cheek when they were attacked by someone.

The man decided to turn the other cheek when someone tried to start a fight with him in the restaurant.

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turn the other cheek
v. phr. To let someone do something to you and not to do it in return; not hit back when hit; be patient when injured or insulted by someone; not try to get even.
Joe turned the other cheek when he was hit with a snowball.

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