kowtow to (someone or something)
kowtow to (someone or something)
To seek esteem through deference to someone. Don't just kowtow to the boss—tell him what you really think! He'll respect you more for it. Legislators have been accused of kowtowing to corporate lobbyists following the repeal of the regulations.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
kowtow to someone or something
to grovel to someone or something. I won't kowtow to anyone! You don't expect me to go in there and kowtow to that committee, do you?
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
kowtow to
v.
To show someone or something excessive respect and obedience in order to gain or maintain favor: The peasants had to kowtow to the dictator. The staff kowtowed to every plan their boss proposed.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
- kowtow
- kowtow to
- think much of (someone or something)
- think a lot of
- think a lot of (someone or something)
- think highly of (someone or something)
- think highly of somebody/something
- think greatly of (someone or something)
- think a great deal of (someone or something)
- think better of somebody