kiss the ring

A form of kiss someone's ring — To give respect or reverence to someone; to express servitude to someone.

Meanings

verbkiss the ring (third-person singular simple present kisses the ring, present participle kissing the ring, simple past and past participle kissed the ring)

present singular third person kisses the ring · participle present kissing the ring · participle past kissed the ring · past kissed the ring

  1. alternativeAlternative form of kiss someone's ring.

    How are the liberal elite dealing with a Trump victory? They’re flocking to Mar-a-Lago to kiss the ring [title]

    2024 November 27, Emma Brockes, “How are the liberal elite dealing with a Trump victory? They’re flocking to Mar-a-Lago to kiss the ring”, in The Guardian, →ISSN
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