The idiom "lick one's boots" originated in the 16th century and has its roots in the literal act of licking someone's boots, which symbolizes extreme subservience or abject submission. Figuratively, the idiom is often used to imply a person's willingness to degrade themselves or show excessive servility towards someone in a position of power or authority.

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