lip service

The insincere verbal expression of something, especially friendship, loyalty, respect, support, etc. Used especially in the phrase "give/pay lip service to something." All of the grand promises the president made in her campaign speeches turned out to be nothing but lip service. The local council members pay lip service each year to a renewed plan to tackle homelessness, but no one ever expects them to follow through.

lip service

Verbal but insincere expression of agreement or support. It is often put as pay or give lip service , as in They paid lip service to holding an election next year, but they had no intention of doing so . [Mid-1600s]

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
OndŘEj	-	Czech
Ernesto	-	Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Terrance	['terens]
Konani	-	Hawaiian
Kortney	KORT-nee	English (Modern)
Zahari	-	Bulgarian