lip service

telling someone what they want to hear.

could be used to get something, or get out of a lecture

you: yea im listening clean the bathroom im on it
dad: you're not just giving me lip service are you

by bon roxor May 14, 2004

trial and error

trying something untill you get it right

you're checking your math problem and just keep changing the variable until it works

by bon roxor May 14, 2004