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.
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?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 ...
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?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 ...