to give one's head (or beard) for the washing: to submit tamely to indignities (see head, n.1 phrases 4e(a)). Obsolete.
单词 | θ171349 |
释义 | society > authority > subjection > obedience > submissiveness > submission > submit [verb (intransitive)] > tamely (1) to give one's head (or beard) for the washing1587 to give one's head (or beard) for the washing: to submit tamely to indignities (see head, n.1 phrases 4e(a)). Obsolete. |
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