bow and scrape
idiomPart ofbow
bow and scrape — idiom
1. To behave in an extremely polite and humble way toward someone in authority, hop
1.idiom
Definition
To behave in an extremely polite and humble way toward someone in authority, hoping to win their favor.
Example
The new intern bowed and scraped before the senior manager every day.
Maya refused to bow and scrape just to get a promotion.