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."
inseparable
cheek it through
C1 informal inseparable intransitive
To get through a difficult situation from start to finish purely by acting with brazen confidence and impudence.
In plain English
To manage to get all the way through something hard or embarrassing by being very bold and a bit cheeky the whole time.
What does "cheek it through" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
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.
Words that pair with "cheek it through"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
interview ordeal challenge performance exam
How to conjugate "cheek it through"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
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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