kiss hands
kiss hands · kisses hands · kissed hands · kissing hands
To formally accept an appointment as prime minister or certain other ministerial…To formally accept an appointment as prime minister or certain other ministerial positions in a royal ceremony.
Meaning
2 senses(UK)To formally accept an appointment as prime minister or certain other ministerial positions in a royal ceremony.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see kiss, hands.
Origin
Originally, people appointed by the sovereign would demonstrate fealty by kissing the soveOriginally, people appointed by the sovereign would demonstrate fealty by kissing the sovereign's hand.
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Forms
kisses hands, kissing hands, kissed hands, kissed hands| Base form | kiss hands · to kiss hands |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | kisses hands |
| Present participle | kissing hands |
| Past simple | kissed hands |
| Past participle | kissed hands |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle