tug one's forelock

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To show deference or obsequious respect. idiomatic,intransitive
    — These students were quite capable of tugging their forelocks while raising two fingers behind their backs (Newby, 1977), i.e. producing deferential behaviour as part of a more complicated game of manipulation.

词形变化

tugs one's forelock present,singular,third-person tugging one's forelock participle,present tugged one's forelock participle,past tugged one's forelock past

词源

From a traditional gesture of respect to the higher classes, pulling down one’s front piece of hair or cap in a mock bow.
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