From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishturn the other cheekturn the other cheekFORGIVEto deliberately avoid reacting in an angry or violent way when someone has hurt or upset you → cheek
Examples from the Corpus
turn the other cheek• Anyway, all I can remember is something about turning the other cheek which I don't believe in.• Peregrine responded by turning the other cheek.• Maintaining our resolve for peace does not mean, however, turning the other cheek.• No bottling up for me; no turning the other cheek for Walt.• It's hard to turn the other cheek when someone insults you. 