lip service

  • 61lip — noun 1》 either of the two fleshy parts forming the edges of the mouth opening.     ↘another term for labium. 2》 the edge of a hollow container or an opening. 3》 informal impudent talk. verb (lips, lipping, lipped) 1》 (of water) lap against. 2》… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 62service — n. work done for others 1) to do, offer, perform, provide, render a service 2) custom; meritorious; public; yeoman ( loyal ) service 3) professional; social (BE) services (a fee for professional services) 4) service to (she received an award for… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 63service — ser|vice1 W1S1 [ˈsə:vıs US ˈsə:r ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(official system/organization)¦ 2¦(something provided by a company)¦ 3¦(in a shop/restaurant/hotel)¦ 4¦(work)¦ 5¦(work done for somebody)¦ 6¦(duty)¦ 7¦(being used)¦ 8¦(religious ceremony)¦ 9¦(army)¦ …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 64service — 1 noun FOR THE PUBLIC 1 public services (countable often plural) things such as education, hospitals, banks etc that are provided for the public to use: the decline in public services in recent times | the welfare/medical/social etc service… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 65lip — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. edge, verge; labium, flange; slang, impertinence. See convexity, insolence. lip service II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A fleshy portion of the mouth] Syn. speech organ, fold of flesh, edge of the mouth,… …

    English dictionary for students

  • 66service — See: AT ONE S SERVICE, CURB SERVICE, LIP SERVICE, OF SERVICE, ROOM SERVICE …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 67service — See: AT ONE S SERVICE, CURB SERVICE, LIP SERVICE, OF SERVICE, ROOM SERVICE …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 68service — See: at one s service, curb service, lip service, of service, room service …

    Словарь американских идиом

  • 69lip*/*/*/ — [lɪp] noun [C] 1) one of the two edges that form the top and bottom parts of your mouth 2) the place on the edge of a glass or container where you pour out liquid • on everyone s lips if something is on everyone s lips, a lot of people are… …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 70lip server — noun : one that practices lip service …

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