forelock-tugging



forelock-tugging

  (British)
showing too much respect towards someone who is in a high position As the General marched in, the collective forelock-tugging began.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Mikel-Basque
Anghel-Romanian
Elvinael-VEEN-əEnglish
Nor (1)-Malay
Fredianofre-DYAH-noItalian
AslØG-Danish