to one's own cheek
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Meaning · English
For one's own private use.
Register: archaic, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
[…] and the immortal history of Adam, when Paradise was no better than this prairie, becos the old gentleman (I like to speak respectfully of my ancestors) had it all to his own cheek.
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 “to one's own cheek” mean?
For one's own private use.
Is “to one's own cheek” formal or informal?
to one's own cheek is generally archaic, slang.