kiss someone's ring

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

/kɪs ˈsʌmwʌnz ɹɪŋ/ en-au-kiss someone's ring.ogg

kiss someone's ring kisses someone's ring kissing someone's ring kissed someone's ring kiss the ring

An allusion to a traditional manner of expressing obediance to a bishop (especially the pope) or king.

kiss someone's hem touch the hem of someone's garment

kiss someone's ass kiss the rod kiss up suck up

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