- tug one's forelock
- ► touch (or tug) one's forelock raise a hand to one's forehead in deference to a person of higher social rank.Main Entry: ↑forelock
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touch (or tug) one's forelock — Brit. raise a hand to one s forehead in deference to a person of higher social rank. → forelock … English new terms dictionary
touch one's forelock — ► touch (or tug) one s forelock raise a hand to one s forehead in deference to a person of higher social rank. Main Entry: ↑forelock … English terms dictionary
forelock — ► NOUN ▪ a lock of hair growing just above the forehead. ● touch (or tug) one s forelock Cf. ↑tug one s forelock … English terms dictionary
forelock — I. /ˈfɔlɒk / (say fawlok) noun 1. the lock of hair that grows from the forepart of the head. 2. a prominent or somewhat detached lock above the forehead. –phrase 3. take time by the forelock, to seize an opportunity. 4. touch (or tug){{}} (or… …
forelock — noun a lock of hair growing just above the forehead. Phrases take time by the forelock literary seize an opportunity. touch (or tug) one s forelock Brit. raise a hand to one s forehead in deference to a person of higher social rank … English new terms dictionary
Salute — This article is about the gesture. For other uses, see Salute (disambiguation). A salute is a gesture or other action used to display respect. Salutes are primarily associated with armed forces, but other organizations and civil people also use… … Wikipedia
lug — lug1 /lug/, v., lugged, lugging, n. v.t. 1. to pull or carry with force or effort: to lug a suitcase upstairs. 2. to introduce or interject in an inappropriate or irrelevant manner: to lug personalities into a discussion of philosophy. 3. (of a… … Universalium
Lug — 1. v. & n. v. (lugged, lugging) 1 tr. a drag or tug (a heavy object) with effort or violence. b (usu. foll. by round, about) carry (something heavy) around with one. 2 tr. (usu. foll. by in, into) introduce (a subject etc.) irrelevantly. 3 tr.… … Useful english dictionary
lug — 1. v. & n. v. (lugged, lugging) 1 tr. a drag or tug (a heavy object) with effort or violence. b (usu. foll. by round, about) carry (something heavy) around with one. 2 tr. (usu. foll. by in, into) introduce (a subject etc.) irrelevantly. 3 tr.… … Useful english dictionary
