give lip service to (something)

To give an insincere verbal expression of something, especially friendship, loyalty, respect, support, etc. The local council members give lip service each year to a renewed plan to tackle homelessness, but no one ever expects them to follow through.

See also: give, lip, service

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

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give (one) (the) clearance to (do something)
all in, be
be all in
give it a burl
give (one) a fresh start
give (one) the works
don't give me any of your lip
Don't give me any of your lip!
give me
give me (someone or something) any day/time

词组	give lip service to (something)
释义	give lip service to (something) give lip service to (something) To give an insincere verbal expression of something, especially friendship, loyalty, respect, support, etc. The local council members give lip service each year to a renewed plan to tackle homelessness, but no one ever expects them to follow through. See also: give, lip, service Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: give (one) (the) clearance to (do something) all in, be be all in give it a burl give (one) a fresh start give (one) the works don't give me any of your lip Don't give me any of your lip! give me give me (someone or something) any day/time
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