foot kiss
A reverential kiss on the footwear of the pope or other revered figureA reverential kiss on the footwear of the pope or other revered figure.
» You must kneel at my feet, kiss my hand and swear that I am an angel.
Du musst zu meinen Füßen knien, meine Hand küssen und schwören, dass ich ein Engel sei. — faehrmann
Ты должен стать передо мной на колени, целовать мою руку и клясться, что я - ангел. — Leonid204
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1 sensesA reverential kiss on the footwear of the pope or other revered figure.
A foot kiss leaves no shred of doubt about the pecking order.
Fußkuss
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plural: foot kisses| Singular | foot kiss |
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