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put on a pedestal — put (someone/something) on a pedestal to behave as if one person is more important than others. They put the local doctor on a pedestal, seldom questioning his word or his authority. Professional athletes are often put on a pedestal, and they… … New idioms dictionary
put on a pedestal — put (someone) on a pedestal to believe that someone is perfect. The way her father put her on a pedestal just made her want to behave badly … New idioms dictionary
put on a pedestal — if you put me on a pedestal, I ll eventually disappoint you Syn: idealize, lionize, look up to, respect, hold in high regard, think highly of, admire, esteem, revere, worship … Thesaurus of popular words
put on a pedestal — See on a pedestal … English idioms
put on a pedestal — admire … English contemporary dictionary
set or put on a pedestal — idi set or put on a pedestal, to glorify; idealize … From formal English to slang
put someone on a pedestal — put (someone/something) on a pedestal to behave as if one person is more important than others. They put the local doctor on a pedestal, seldom questioning his word or his authority. Professional athletes are often put on a pedestal, and they… … New idioms dictionary
put something on a pedestal — put (someone/something) on a pedestal to behave as if one person is more important than others. They put the local doctor on a pedestal, seldom questioning his word or his authority. Professional athletes are often put on a pedestal, and they… … New idioms dictionary
pedestal — [ped′əs təl] n. [Fr piédestal < It piedestallo < piè (< L pes), FOOT + di, of + stal (< Gmc * stal,STALL1), a rest, place] 1. the foot or bottom support of a column or pillar 2. a similar base on a lamp, statue, etc. 3. a columnlik … English World dictionary
pedestal — /ped euh stl/, n., v., pedestaled, pedestaling or (esp. Brit.) pedestalled, pedestalling. n. 1. an architectural support for a column, statue, vase, or the like. See diag. under column. 2. a supporting structure or piece; base. 3. Furniture. a. a … Universalium
