英语词组touched your forelock是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

touch (one's) forelock

To show excessive deference toward someone in a superior position. An allusion to the former act of pulling one's frontmost hair in lieu of having a hat to tip. I hate being in meetings with the CEO because then I have to witness all of the regional managers touching their forelocks like fawning sycophants.

touch (or tug) your forelock

raise a hand to your forehead in deference when meeting a person of higher social rank.

touch/tug your ˈforelock

(disapproving) show too much respect for a person of a higher rank or status: This is a democratic country and we don’t want people tugging their forelocks.In the past, people either took off their hats or pulled on their forelocks (= the hair above the forehead) to show respect.

词组	touched your forelock
释义	(redirected from touched your forelock) touch (one's) forelock To show excessive deference toward someone in a superior position. An allusion to the former act of pulling one's frontmost hair in lieu of having a hat to tip. I hate being in meetings with the CEO because then I have to witness all of the regional managers touching their forelocks like fawning sycophants. touch (or tug) your forelock raise a hand to your forehead in deference when meeting a person of higher social rank. touch/tug your ˈforelock (disapproving) show too much respect for a person of a higher rank or status: This is a democratic country and we don’t want people tugging their forelocks.In the past, people either took off their hats or pulled on their forelocks (= the hair above the forehead) to show respect.
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