at the risk of sounding stupid, what does the phrase 'kiss on either cheek' mean
2007-03-17 18:56:37 · 4 answers · asked by ssendaj 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
it is an ambiguous phrase: it seems it can mean either 'kiss on both cheeks' or 'kiss on one or the other cheek'.
2007-03-18 03:48:47 · answer #1 · answered by a 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The saying comes from a famous Bible parable about Jesus NOT receiving a kiss on either cheek.
Depending on how the phrase is used, it can symbolize contempt for someone (if you didn't get a kiss), or a welcoming acceptance(if you were kissed on each cheek)
Good Luck....
2007-03-18 02:08:26 · answer #2 · answered by Teacher Man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know that in Europpean custom, a kiss on either cheek is a gesture of hello. Is this a phrase that symbloises hello?
2007-03-18 02:07:04 · answer #3 · answered by chickn noodle soup 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't find anything symbolic about it....
It seems like it simply means you kiss both cheeks one after another.
2007-03-18 02:05:31 · answer #4 · answered by super_deformed_girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋