turn the other cheek

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turn the other cheek

forgo retaliation

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Submitted on October 07, 2013

Additional definitions for 'turn the other cheek':

turn the other cheek	To accept a punishment or an injury and not act out revenge or retaliate.
Turn the Other Cheek	To allow someone to hurt you or do something bad to you without defending yourself; almost ignoring an abuse

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