Lip Service – Say you agree but do nothing
(Pronounced lip sur-vis)
To remember the definition of the word lip service, use the following mnemonic:
The lip came to serve us (lip service). We asked for food. The lip said "yes", but did nothing. It just stood there.
Examples of lip service in a sentence
We give too much lip service to this without effectively putting it into operation.
All the parties pay lip service to environmental issues.
We need to stop paying lip service to them.
