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praise to the skies

idiom
Meaning

To praise or laud (someone or something) excessively.

Origin

disputed origin

From praise + to the skies (or sky) (“to the highest possible degree”).

Examples
SIMPLE

The critics praise the new movie to the skies.

CONTEXTUAL

My boss praised my work to the skies during the meeting, which made me feel quite embarrassed.

COMPLEX

Although the author had many detractors, his loyal followers continued to praise his latest novel to the skies, ignoring its obvious flaws.

Anchors to
Related idioms2entries
  1. 01

    damn with faint praise

    To provide praise that is minimal or inconsequential, implying that such praise is the best that could be said.

  2. 02

    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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