praise to the skies
To praise or laud (someone or something) excessively.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The critics praise the new movie to the skies.”
“My boss praised my work to the skies during the meeting, which made me feel quite embarrassed.”
“Although the author had many detractors, his loyal followers continued to praise his latest novel to the skies, ignoring its obvious flaws.”
From praise + to the skies, an intensifying phrase denoting the highest possible degree. The construction dates to the early 17th century.
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damn with faint praise
To provide praise that is minimal or inconsequential, implying that such praise is the best that could be said.
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pie in the sky
A fanciful notion; an unrealistic or ludicrous concept; the illusory promise of a desired outcome that is unlikely to happen.
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praise with faint damns
To provide minimal critique, implying that the criticism is the worst that could be said of someone or something.
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reach for the sky
To aim for the best possible outcome.
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sing the praises of
to commend (someone or something’s) attributes to others
Last updated August 10, 2026