to put on a pedestal
1put 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… …
2put on a pedestal — index elevate, honor Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
3put 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 …
4put 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 …
5put on a pedestal — See on a pedestal …
6set or put on a pedestal — idi set or put on a pedestal, to glorify; idealize …
7put on a pedestal — admire …
8put 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… …
9put 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… …
10pedestal — [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 …
