celebrate (one) for (something)

celebrate (one) for (something)

To honor and acclaim one for a remarkable action or achievement. We still celebrate Sir Alexander Fleming today for his discovery of penicillin.
See also: celebrate
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • celebrate
  • a notch on (someone's) belt
  • a notch in (someone's) belt
  • the founding father of something
  • decorate
  • decorate (someone) for (something)
  • decorate for
  • pièce de résistance
  • the pièce de résistance
  • your/the pièce de résistance