The new manager receives both bouquets and brickbats from the staff.
bouquets and brickbats
idiomPraise and criticism; complimentary and uncomplimentary feedback (to the same or to different targets).
After the movie premiere, the director faced a mix of bouquets and brickbats from the critics.
The politician learned to accept the inevitable bouquets and brickbats that accompany a long career in the public eye.
Last updated April 17, 2026