English-German translations for lip service

• Lippenbekenntnis das
  Ein bloßes Lippenbekenntnis zur Anhörung ist nicht genug. It must be more than paying lip service to consultation.
  Wir haben ein neuerliches Lippenbekenntnis zum Grundsatz der Leistungen der Daseinsvorsorge vernommen. We have had more lip service to the principle of services of general interest.
  Dies wird zwar immer wieder als Lippenbekenntnis gesagt - auch von dieser Bundesregierung. We keep paying lip service to this - this German Government does the same.

Definition of lip service

• Promising but empty talk; words absent of real action or intention
• Cunnilingus, the act of using the mouth and tongue to stimulate the female genitals, especially the clitoris and labia. (Sometimes also referred to as giving lip

Examples

• The candidate gave lip service to fixing the problems, but it is doubtful that he will do much
• Jack gave Samantha lip service

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