sing someone's praises
Meaning: To praise someone enthusiastically.
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Example: “My mother sings the praises of her new doctor to anyone who'll listen.”
Category: Daily Life
Origin: From singing praises to God in hymns and psalms. The secular use is long established; its first use has not been traced.
Equivalents in other languages
- French: Ne pas tarir d'éloges — literally: Not to run dry of praise
More idioms — Daily Life
- grasp all, lose all — If you try to get too much, you may end up with nothing.
- the power behind the throne — Someone with no official title who secretly controls a leader.
- born in a trunk — Raised in a family of traveling performers and in the business from childhood.
- the road to hell is paved with good intentions — Good intentions are worthless, or even harmful, if they lead to bad actions.
- against all odds — Despite great difficulty or opposition.
- cold hard cash — Actual money in coins and bills, not credit or promises.
More English idioms
- fall into someone's lap — To come to someone without any effort.
- cherchez la femme — There is probably a woman behind this situation.
- throw money down the drain — To waste money.
- fire in the belly — Strong ambition and drive.
- all fired up — Very excited or enthusiastic.
- the oldest trick in the book — A very familiar trick that should not fool anyone.