bow and scrape
Pronunciation:
/ˌbaʊ ən ˈskɹeɪp/noun
Definitions
A deep formal bow with right leg drawn back touching the ground.
verb
Definitions
To make a deep bow with the right leg drawn back (thus scraping the floor), left hand pressed across the abdomen, right arm held aside.
(by extension) To behave in a servile, obsequious, or excessively polite manner.