worship the ground someone walks on



worship the ground someone walks on

Regard someone reverently, as in Jim just worships the ground his father walks on. This hyperbole for deep admiration or romantic feeling was first recorded in 1848.
See also: ground, on, walk, worship

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
SÉRaphinse-ra-FENFrench
Jackson['dʒæksn]
SŁAwomiraswah-vaw-MEE-rahPolish
LucioLOO-cho (Italian)Italian, Spanish
PhineasFIN-ee-əs (English)Biblical
Hopcyn-Welsh