turn the other cheek
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishturn the other cheekturn the other cheekFORGIVEto deliberately avoid reacting in an angry or violent way when someone has hurt or upset you → cheekExamples from the Corpusturn the other cheek• Anyway, all I can remember is something about turning the other cheek which I don't believe in.• Peregrine responded by turning the other cheek.• Maintaining our resolve for peace does not mean, however, turning the other cheek.• No bottling up for me; no turning the other cheek for Walt.• It's hard to turn the other cheek when someone insults you.