# praise to the skies

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/praise-to-the-skies
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To praise or laud (someone or something) excessively.

## Examples

- 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.

## Origin

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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