Category talk:Euphemisms

Ought the following, to be listed with euphemisms ? :

to "kiss the brass ring"

(Its seems to mean something like:


 * to acknowledge ones inferior position (similar to the manner in which the subject of a king,might have to kiss the ring (that is one the hand ) of the king.

( When googling "kiss the brass ring",I have found only 2 passing references. However, I have heard the expression used, several times (without noting details ! ).

Best regards ! TechTranslate

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brass_ring#Cultural_references