place (someone or something) (up) on a pedestal



place (someone or something) (up) on a pedestal

To believe or behave as if someone or something is perfect, extraordinarily wonderful, or better than others. I know it's easy to be smitten with a romantic partner, but I don't think it's healthy for one to place the other up on a pedestal. Stephen has been placing classic literature on a pedestal ever since college, so he gets really judgmental of other genres he deems to be inferior.
See also: on, pedestal, place

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Iohanna-Biblical Latin
DamoclesDAM-ə-kleez (English)Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Emir-Bosnian
Catrionaka-TREE-na, ka-TREE-o-naIrish, Scottish
CharlesCHAHR-əlz (English), CHAHRLZ (English), SHAHRL (French)English, French
Balmforth['ba:mfəθ]