1 C1 idiomatic informal
To deal with a difficult or awkward situation by acting with bold impudence and confidence.
"She hadn't studied at all, so she decided to cheek it out and hope the examiner wouldn't notice."
inseparable
cheek it out
C1 informal inseparable intransitive
To get through a difficult or awkward situation by being bold, impudent, or cheeky.
In plain English
To act very confident and a bit cheeky to get out of a difficult or embarrassing situation.
What does "cheek it out" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Primarily British English. Relatively rare and informal. 'Cheek' here is the noun used as a verb, meaning to act with impudence. Most common in spoken rather than written English.
Words that pair with "cheek it out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
situation problem difficulty confrontation interview
How to conjugate "cheek it out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
cheek it out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
cheeks it out
he/she/it
Past simple
cheeked it out
yesterday
Past participle
cheeked it out
have + pp
-ing form
cheeking it out
continuous
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