to turn the other cheek
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to respond to an offense with patience, forgiveness, and a peaceful attitude instead of retaliating or seeking revenge
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Idiom
例
Neither nation is renowned for turning the other cheek.
When faced with an argument, he chose to turn the other cheek and respond with kindness instead of escalating the disagreement.
