Turning the Other Cheek

An expression derived from the Bible; meaning, to love your enemies while resisting them non-violently.

It says, I will not seek revenge because I am stronger than that. I will not respond with shame because I have dignity in Jesus; and not in hurting you.

Turning the other cheek is a powerful response, as it may require a great deal of self-control, which is painful to do in some cases (see example).

I Turn the Other Cheek when my enemies attack or insult me, but now that they're masquerading as me, causing confusion, division, and strife amongst my friends... turning the other cheek has become painfully hard and I feel deeply saddened.

by made beautiful March 24, 2013

Turning the handle

When you turn the shower handle to hot or cold even a millimeter it will be either freezing or scolding hot

Jack: *taking a shower* Ahh!
Nathan: What’s he screaming about
Jim: he is probably turning the handle

by Evantaker January 7, 2020

Turning the knob

When you do everything leading up to sex but not the actual deed itself - like turning the knob of a door but not ever actually opening it.

Girl 1: So I spent the weekend over at this one's guy's house this weekend.
Girl 2: Did you guys hook up?
Girl 1: Almost, but not quite. More of just turning the knob, if you know what I mean.

Girl 1: So I spent the weekend over at this one's guy's house this weekend.
Girl 2: Did you guys hook up?
Girl 1: Almost, but not quite. More of just turning the knob, if you know what I mean.

by bloppityblopblop February 18, 2015

Turning the world into glass

A fancy way of saying: Destroying the world

example: I would turn the world into glass for you

Example 2: Turning the world into glass isn't a bright idea

by Dafoster August 8, 2018

turning the air blue

swearing

When Jim opened his finger instead of the can he started turning the air blue.

by jim frenchy bob December 21, 2011

the pot turning the kettle black

Accusing someone of committing the same immoral/ illegal that you yourself are committing.

Stop being the pot turning the kettle black unless you are an angel yourself.

by Uncle Dimma February 13, 2015

the pot turning the kettle black

Accusing someone of committing the same immoral/ illegal that you yourself are committing.

Stop being the pot turning the kettle black unless you are an angel yourself. one of the reasons Hillary Clinton lost the election in 2016 is because she tried to be the pot turning the kettle black when it came to finding negative things to say about Donald Trump

by Uncle Dimma November 17, 2016