bow and scrape
英 美
点头哈腰
An example for illustration would be dian tou ha yao 点头哈腰 ( bow and scrape ), a phrase with negative connotations describing the flattering posture in front of people with higher status.
卑躬屈节
... twists and turns 迂回曲折,委婉曲折 bow and scrape 卑躬屈节;奴颜婢膝;巴结奉承 forgive and forget 置于脑后;不念旧恶,不记旧仇 ...
过于客气
... bow bau n.;v. n. 弓, 乐弓, 弓形, 鞠躬, 船首;v. 鞠躬, 弯腰 bow and scrape v. 过于客气, 打躬作揖 bow and string girder 弓弦式桁梁 ...
卑躬屈膝
bow and scrape(卑躬屈膝), 此释义来源于网络辞典。