◎ 抱拳 bàoquán[a form of greeting by men with one clenched fist in the other hand moving about at the chest] 一手握拳,另一手抱着拳头在胸前合拢,向人敬礼 -----------------国语辞典:一种敬礼方式。一手握拳,另一手抱著拳头,合靠在胸前。《三侠五义》第四四回:「只见那军官抱拳陪笑道:『非是在下多管闲事。因那婆子形色仓皇,哭得可怜。恻隐之心,人皆有之。望乞公子贵手高抬,开一线之恩,饶他们去罢。』说毕,就是一揖。」如:「抱拳行礼」。英语 to cup one fist in the other hand (as a sign of respect)
◎ 抱粗腿 bào cūtuǐ[latch on to the rich and powerful] 〈方〉∶指奉承巴结、依靠有势力有地位的人。又称“抱大腿”-----------------国语辞典:喜欢拍马屁,攀附权贵。《醒世姻缘传.第四四回》:「那妾,毕竟也还把自己丈夫扯在里头;也还不止于牵扯丈夫,还要把那家中使唤的人,都说他欺心胆大,抱粗腿,惯炎凉。」也作「抱大足杆」。英语 to latch on to the rich and powerful