
Bow to/ bow at - WordReference Forums
Jun 29, 2019 · I know we use 'bow' with 'to', but will there be any example where we can use 'at' instead of 'to'? Like I bow at his feet? Or should it be 'to his feet'?
bow down, kneel, bend down, lean down - WordReference Forums
Sep 23, 2014 · I would say " bow down " is the same as " bend over " where you bend forward from the waist. It is not the same as kneel which means to bend your legs until you are resting on your knees. Bend down can be the same as bend over e.g. a bowing action, or more exaggerated if one bends one's knees as the same time. I don't think lean down sounds natural: we might …
Bend down Vs Bow down? - WordReference Forums
Apr 16, 2008 · Hello amigos! The subjects must bent/bow down when they are before their king. Which one must I use in this case? Could I use bend over? Thanks, Sam
to bow to somebody - WordReference Forums
Mar 26, 2014 · In Europe we do not tend to bow to our friends, nor do we bow down too low to the president of the nation, as is the custom in some cultures. I do not have a king, but I do not think I would bow down, kneel before, or kow-tow even to my king, let alone a friend...
to dip down - WordReference Forums
Jun 15, 2022 · Normally, the bow of the boat is partly submerged anyway. It simply moves in and out of the water by a certain amount. The waves on the ocean cause the up and down movement. With a sailing ship (particularly a square-rigger), a gust of following wind can also make the ship tilt forward and submerge the bow.
Let's bow/lower our heads and say a prayer. - WordReference …
May 11, 2008 · Let's bow our heads and say a prayer. Let's lower our heads and pray. Hi, Do both of the above sound right and mean pretty much the same? Thanks.
get down to someone's level vs. bring onself down to someone's …
Aug 9, 2022 · To " get down to someone's level" usually means to change one's vocabulary or even one's way of thinking to match someone else.
made a mock bow - WordReference Forums
Jan 31, 2017 · He made a mock bow and said something about chariots. She laughed, but he was no longer paying attention. What does "made a mock bow" mean? Source: Redemption Road, John Hart
bowing toward someone jokingly while moving the hand in a …
Oct 18, 2020 · Hello. You might have seen movies in which a person leaving jokingly bowed toward the other person (as if the other person was a member of royal family) while moving their hand in a circular motion and often slowly backing up. The .gif below is just to hint at the hand motion that I have in...
Don't let it bring you down. It's only castles burning
Aug 17, 2015 · Hi folks, Some insightful posts, indeed. i agree with all interpretations of the lyrics to "Don't Let it Bring you down", with the exception of the following comment: i do not believe that Neil chose his lyrics primarily for rhyme value but rather for the nuanced meaning that the phrases and words deliver.
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