Definition of "turn the other cheek" []

• To accept a punishment or an injury and not act out revenge or retaliate. (verb)

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• "We must show every overture of friendship to the Gershmi, tolerate their different mores, turn the other cheek and try to seek friendship-and go on turning that cheek and go on seek­ing! ""