forelock

• Mind you it took years and she always had a very strange fluffy forelock, which you could do nothing with.
• They want a vast army of humbled, forelock-tugging peasants to do their bidding and warm their bedding. —  AlterNet.org Main RSS Feed
• Junkie looked up with sparkling eyes, and said that Milly did it She does everything beautifully," he added, as he brushed away at his forelock--a remarkably obstinate forelock, considering that it was the most highly favoured lock of his head You like Milly, I see," said his friend Of course I do. —  The Eagle Cliff
• "I believe in taking time by the forelock, as the saying is The matter was talked over for a few minutes, and then it was decided to let Tom, Dick and Sam go ashore in company with two sailors, who would then bring the rowboat back to the steam yacht. —  The Rover Boys on Treasure Isle or The Strange Cruise of the Steam Yacht.
• It is part of some plan to force Barnes to consent to this hateful marriage Then we must take time by the forelock, and go It is impossible, I tell you There is no such thing in a case like this, man," cried Murray, angrily. —  The Rajah of Dah

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