S Snappy Member Joined Mar 24, 2009 Member Type Other Native Language Japanese Home Country Japan Current Location Japan Dec 14, 2010 #1 Does the expression "lip service" has a meaning of flattery? Is it possible to say, "She said that he looked cool, but it was just her lip service."?
Does the expression "lip service" has a meaning of flattery? Is it possible to say, "She said that he looked cool, but it was just her lip service."?
S sato Junior Member Joined Dec 3, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country Australia Current Location Japan Dec 14, 2010 #2 'Lip service' means false flattery - just words, not truth.
J Johnson_F Member Joined Dec 7, 2010 Member Type Academic Native Language English Home Country England Current Location England Dec 14, 2010 #3 sato said: 'Lip service' means false flattery - just words, not truth. Click to expand... Not quite. If you pay lip service to something, you say that support it, but do little or nothing about it.
sato said: 'Lip service' means false flattery - just words, not truth. Click to expand... Not quite. If you pay lip service to something, you say that support it, but do little or nothing about it.
