"le doigt sur la couture du pantalon" meaning in Français

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Adverb

IPA: \lə dwa syʁ la ku.tyʁ dy pɑ̃.ta.lɔ̃\
  1. En posture de respect ou de soumission. Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: fr-le_doigt_sur_la_couture_du_pantalon-fr-adv-VFncCoC4 Categories (other): Exemples en français, Métaphores en français
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: avoir la main sur la couture du pantalon, le petit doigt sur la couture du pantalon
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    "Composé de doigt, sur, couture et pantalon.",
    "Quand un soldat se tient en position droite avec les bras le long du corps, ses doigts touchent la couture extérieure de la jambe du pantalon."
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          "ref": "Daniel Faggiano, Le Banquet , 2012",
          "text": "Ça vaut mieux que de se conformer aux niaiseries débitées par les médias, le doigt sur la couture du pantalon !"
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    "Composé de doigt, sur, couture et pantalon.",
    "Quand un soldat se tient en position droite avec les bras le long du corps, ses doigts touchent la couture extérieure de la jambe du pantalon."
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