cheek it through
C1 informal inseparable intransitive
In simple words
To manage to get all the way through something hard or embarrassing by being very bold and a bit cheeky the whole time.
Meanings
1 C1
idiomatic
informal
To manage to get through an entire difficult or embarrassing situation by relying on bold, impudent confidence.
"He had no real experience for the role but managed to cheek it through the whole interview."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Distinctly British English. Very rare in written form; mainly heard in colloquial speech. Closely related to 'cheek it out.' The emphasis on 'through' suggests completing the whole experience, not just escaping the start of it.
Commonly used with
interview ordeal challenge performance exam
Forms
Base
cheek it through
I/you/we/they
3rd person
cheeks it through
he/she/it
Past simple
cheeked it through
yesterday
Past participle
cheeked it through
have + pp
-ing form
cheeking it through
continuous
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