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pour honey on

idiom

To praise or encourage wholeheartedly.


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  1. 01

    honey do list

    A collection of requests, usually a list of household tasks assigned by a partner.

  2. 02

    honey hole

    A location or situation which yields something of significant value.

  3. 03

    honey trap

    The use of a romantic or a sexual relationship to entice a person into revealing secret information.

  4. 04

    pour cold water on

    Synonym of throw cold water on (“to belittle or dismiss”).

  5. 05

    pour cold water over

    Synonym of throw cold water on.

  6. 06

    pour down the drain

    To waste prior work by subsequent bad decisions.

  7. 07

    pour fuel on the fire

    Synonym of add fuel to the fire.

  8. 08

    pour gasoline on the fire

    Synonym of add fuel to the fire.

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