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41lick someone's boots (or vulgar slang arse) — be excessively obsequious towards someone. → lick …
42lick someone's boots — lick (someone s) boots informal to try too hard to please someone important. I m not prepared to lick someone s boots to get a promotion …
43lick boots — lick (someone s) boots informal to try too hard to please someone important. I m not prepared to lick someone s boots to get a promotion …
44lick your wounds — lick (your) wounds to avoid or ignore other people after an unpleasant experience. Mary s film career was a failure, and she went home to lick her wounds in private. Etymology: based on the idea of an injured animal that licks its wounds (=… …
45lick wounds — lick (your) wounds to avoid or ignore other people after an unpleasant experience. Mary s film career was a failure, and she went home to lick her wounds in private. Etymology: based on the idea of an injured animal that licks its wounds (=… …
46lick someone's boots — If you lick someone s boots, you behave in a very servile manner and try to please someone …
47lick someone's arse — ► lick someone s boots (or vulgar slang arse) be excessively obsequious towards someone. Main Entry: ↑lick …
48lick someone's boots — ► lick someone s boots (or vulgar slang arse) be excessively obsequious towards someone. Main Entry: ↑lick …
49lick-trencher — lickˈ trencher noun (archaic) A parasite • • • Main Entry: ↑lick …
50lick the dust — 1. To be killed or finished off (informal) 2. To be abjectly servile • • • Main Entry: ↑lick …
