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idiomtug/touch your forelock BrEBrEto behave in a way that shows too much respect to a more powerful or important person, especially when you do not want to or when this makes you seem foolish:I bet the staff have to line up and touch their forelocks when Jamieson comes to work in the morning.If you ever get tired of tugging your forelock, come and work for us in the States.Note A forelock is a piece of hair that falls over your forehead. Touching your forehead is a sign of respect in some countries.
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