kiss someone's ring
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Meaning · English
Show respect or loyalty to someone in power
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
thể hiện sự tôn trọng hoặc trung thành với người có quyền lực
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Literally: the act of kissing a ring as a sign of fealty
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The new employee kissed the boss's ring to get ahead
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “kiss someone's ring” mean?
Show respect or loyalty to someone in power Literally: the act of kissing a ring as a sign of fealty
Is “kiss someone's ring” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.