Kiss the rod In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "kiss the rod", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Julia Huong

2022-07-08 01:07

Kiss the rod informal verb phrase

To submissively accept punishment.

Mary kissed the road although she did nothing wrong.

Instead of arguing with your parents, you should kiss the road.

Mark kissed the road without declaring who headed the rebellion.

take (someone) as (one) finds them

Used to say that you accept someone as they are without judging them for their faults,or the strange habit or feature of their character

to stand corrected

To admit or accept that something you have done or said was wrong

not have a bar of (something)

To not accept or have anything to do with something

To welcome or have very strong feelings of liking and caring for someone or an animal.

leap at (someone or something)

To hop toward or to readily accept someone or something.

The verb "kiss" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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