bow and scrape to show too much respect to someone in authority – used to show disapproval点头哈腰，卑躬屈膝〔含贬义〕 bow and scrape behave in an obsequious way to someone in authority 打躬作揖; 奴颜婢膝。 ˌbow and ˈscrape(disapproving)to be too polite to an important person in order to gain their approval卑躬屈膝；点头哈腰 |