# sing the praises of

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/sing-the-praises-of
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

to commend (someone or something’s) attributes to others

## Examples

- She always sings the praises of her grandmother's cooking.
- After the successful project, the manager sang the praises of the whole team in front of the directors.
- In his memoir, the diplomat sang the praises of the quiet civil servants whose patience had made the peace agreement possible.

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