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2021-07-20 01:07
Kiss (one's) feet verb phrase figurative
To try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
Stop kissing my feet! I will never help you during the test.
He kissed his boss's feet to gain promotion.
He will kiss his mother's feet whenever he asks her for money.
The verb "kiss" must be conjugated according to its tense.
The origin of this phrase is not clear.
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If someone or something stands/sticks out like a sore thumb, they are so noticeable that the surrounding people and things notice them.
The dress codes of the wedding are blue and green, but Liza wore the red dress - she stuck out like a sore thumb.
