turning the other cheek
turning the other cheek is the present participle and gerund of turn the other cheek.
Meaning of turn the other cheek
Verb
turn the other cheek (third-person singular simple present turns the other cheek, present participle turning the other cheek, simple past and past participle turned the other cheek)
- To accept punishment or injury without retaliating.
Questions about turning the other cheek
- What is turning the other cheek the present participle and gerund of?
- Turning the other cheek is the present participle and gerund of turn the other cheek.
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