| polit. | forelock-tugger | холоп, карьерист, выслуживающийся, пресмыкающийся перед начальством (Traditionally, the working classes tugged their forelock to show respect to the upper classes, a bit like saying, "Gor bless you, sir,' but visible as the exalted personage passes. It can now only be used in an ironic sense, as here: those who tug their forelock are those who say 'yes sir, of course sir" to the political master. Andrey250780; разделить 'More) |
