Touching my forelock In english explanation

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

Jimmy Hung

2023-09-05 03:09

tug one's forelock

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.

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

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

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