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]
See also: on, put

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Vassilyvah-SEE-leeRussian
Berjouhi-Armenian
In'am-Arabic
KnÚTr-Ancient Scandinavian
HarrisonHAR-i-sən, HER-i-sənEnglish
Ajith-Tamil, Indian, Malayalam