pay lip service



pay lip service (to something)

Fig. to express loyalty, respect, or support for something insincerely. You don't really care about politics. You're just paying lip service to the candidate. Don't sit here and pay lip service. Get busy!
See also: lip, pay, service

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Tamela-English
Yolande-French
WillisWIL-isEnglish
MirekMEE-rek (Polish)Czech, Slovak, Polish
IharEE-khahrBelarusian
ErickaER-i-kəEnglish