touch the hem of someone's garment (English, verb)
expansion: touch the hem of someone's garment (third-person singular simple present touches the hem of someone's garment, present participle touching the hem of someone's garment, simple past and past participle touched the hem of someone's garment)
Senses:
glosses: To give respect or reverence to someone; to express servitude to someone; to draw strength or comfort from someone who is superior.
tags: idiomatic
Forms:
form: touches the hem of someone's garment
tags: present
singular
third-person
form: touching the hem of someone's garment
tags: participle
present
form: touched the hem of someone's garment
tags: participle
past
form: touched the hem of someone's garment
tags: past
form: kiss someone's hem
tags: alternative
form: kiss the hem of someone's garment
tags: alternative
form: touch someone's hem
tags: alternative
form: touch someone's robe
tags: alternative
form: touch the hem of someone's robe
tags: alternative