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forelock-tugging

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forelock-tugging (British)

showing too much respect towards someone who is in a high position. As the General marched in, the collective forelock-tugging began.

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force hand
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forelock-tugging
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forewarned is forearmed
forget
forget about
forget it
forgive
forgive and forget

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