cheek it through

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

To endure with an air of unearned confidence.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vượt qua với vẻ tự tin không xứng đáng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: dated, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

He's cheeking it through that class, and the surprising thing is, it's working!

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “cheek it through” mean?

To endure with an air of unearned confidence.

Is “cheek it through” formal or informal?

cheek it through is generally dated, slang.