hold sb . 's whip and follow his stirrup
The Chinese idiom is Zhi í Bi ā nzhu ì D è ng, which means that people are willing to follow because of respect. From the 67th chapter of Water Margin by Shi Naian of Ming Dynasty.
The origin of Idioms
The 67th chapter of the outlaws of the marsh written by Shi Naian of Ming Dynasty: "if you can hold the whip and fall the stirrup with your elder brother, it's really lucky that you are willing to be a soldier and repay your life-saving kindness."
Analysis of Idioms
Synonyms follow the stirrup
Idiom usage
Chapter 39 of a journey to the west by Wu Chengen of Ming Dynasty: "master, you are my heavy parents. Don't mention the burden. You are willing to serve the master and go to the West."
hold sb . 's whip and follow his stirrup
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