bow and scrape in French
bow and scrape in French is caresser dans le sens du poil, cirer les pompes, lécher le cul.
bow and scrape in French
caresser dans le sens du poil
(idiomatic, by extension) To behave in a servile, obsequious, or excessively polite manner.
cirer les pompes
(idiomatic, by extension) To behave in a servile, obsequious, or excessively polite manner.
lécher le cul
(idiomatic, by extension) To behave in a servile, obsequious, or excessively polite manner.
passer de la pommade
(idiomatic, by extension) To behave in a servile, obsequious, or excessively polite manner.
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What is "bow and scrape" in French?
"bow and scrape" in French is caresser dans le sens du poil, cirer les pompes, lécher le cul.
Are there other ways to say "bow and scrape" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "bow and scrape": caresser dans le sens du poil, cirer les pompes, lécher le cul, passer de la pommade.
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