Touched his forelock In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "touched his forelock", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2023-09-05 03:09

Meaning of Touched his forelock (redirected from touch (one's) forelock )

Synonyms:

tug one's forelock

Variants:

tug (one's) forelock

Touch (one's) forelock phrase

Show excessive respect for a person in a superior position

My colleages always touch the boss' forelock but I don't want to do so.

He has found it weird that everyone seemed to touch their forelock when speaking to him since he became the president.

Grammar and Usage of Touch (one's) forelock

Verb Forms

  • touched (one's) forelock
  • touching (one's) forelock

The verb "touch" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Touch (one's) forelock

This phrase refers to the act of pulling the hair above the forehead instead of taking off one's hat to show respect.

The Origin Cited: The free dictionary .
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