Jenne Phuong
2021-08-24 01:08
Tug (one's) forelock British disapproving old-fashioned
(Said by the third person) If a person tugs their forelock to another person, it means that they show too much respect to the second one; or they are too concerned about pleasing the second one who is in a superior position.
They are just fawning young men who always find an opportunity to tug their forelock to the boss.
I can't stand those who tug their forelock to rich but arrogant patrons.
To say or do something intentionally to show that you have disrespect for someone or something
To go down on one or both of one's knees in order to express respect, awe, penitence, subjection or reverence
To praise, admire, or respect someone or something in a public way
In a humble manner, when taking off the hat and the hat in hand that shows a gesture of respect.
The verb “tug” should be conjugated according to its tense.
A "forelock" is used to refer to a lock of hair that falls over a person's forehead. Long ago it was usual for lower-class people to remove their hats in front of upper-class people. In case they were not wearing a cap, they touched their forelock instead. First recorded in writing by Harriet Martineau in 1832
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