Смысл: pedestal

pedestal1. [ʹpedıstl] n
<Í> 1) основание, база (колонны); цоколь, пьедестал
2) тумба
3) опорная подкладка
pedestal base - тех. станина, стойка
pedestal bearing - подшипник на стойке
pedestal box - ж.-д. челюстная букса
pedestal mounting - воен. тумбовая установка; лафет-тумба
♢ to put /to set/ smb. on a pedestal - ставить кого-л. на пьедестал, преклоняться перед кем-л., превозносить кого-л.

2. [ʹpedıstl] v
<Í> 1) ставить, водружать на пьедестал
2) превозносить, возвеличивать

pedestal Идиома

on a pedestal

in the position of a hero, in a high place If you put your girlfriend on a pedestal, she won't respect you.

place on a pedestal

(See on a pedestal)

put on a pedestal

(See on a pedestal)

put sb on a pedestal

Idiom(s): put sb on a pedestal

Theme: RESPECT

to respect, admire, or worship a person.
• He has put her on a pedestal and thinks she can do no wrong.
• Don't put me on a pedestal. I'm only human.

Put someone on a pedestal

If you put someone on a pedestal, you admire them greatly, idolise them.

on a pedestal|on|pedestal

adv. phr. Lovingly honored and cared for. Mrs. Raymond's children served her breakfast in bed on Mother's Day and later took her out to dinner. She felt on a pedestal. Bill is always waiting on his fiancee and bringing her flowers and candy. He has certainly put her on a pedestal.

put one on a pedestal|pedestal|put

v. phr. To exaggeratedly worship or admire a person. Daniel puts Elaine on a pedestal and caters to her every whim.

on a pedestal, put

on a pedestal, put
Also, set on a pedestal. Greatly admire, magnify in importance, as in Youngsters tend to put rock stars on a pedestal, forgetting that they're human. This expression alludes to the raised position of a statue on a pedestal. [Mid-1800s]

pedestal

pedestal
see on a pedestal, put.

set on a pedestal

set on a pedestal
see on a pedestal, put.