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turn the other cheek

/tɜrn ðə ˈʌðər tʃik/ /tɜːn ðə ˈʌðə tʃiːk/
idiom Emotions Neutral
Idiom
  1. 1 öbür yanağını çevirmek, misillemede bulunmamak

Definition (English)

To respond calmly to an insult or injury instead of reacting angrily or seeking revenge.

Example Sentences

  1. Instead of arguing back, she decided to turn the other cheek.
    Karşılık vermek yerine öbür yanağını çevirmeyi tercih etti.
  2. It is not easy to turn the other cheek when someone is rude to you.
    Biri sana kaba davrandığında öbür yanağını çevirmek kolay değil.

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