To agree by word of mouth only
Verbally support something
Saying you are in favour but do nothing else
Insincere declaration of support, affection, or devotion
He paid lip service to the cause, but he hasn’t lent a hand yet.
There is a rise in people only paying lip service to the leaders.
My friend goes to church every Sunday, pays lip service to her God, and then behaves terribly for the rest of the week.
We are sick of politicians who do nothing but pay lip service to the important issues in the country.
They paid lip service to healthy ingredients, but most school dinners were mass-produced.
There is no origin for this idiom
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