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
Wise[waiz]
Deonne-English (Rare)
Balmforth['ba:mfəθ]
Hind-Arabic
Maialen-Basque
Sorina-Romanian