be/stand in awe of somebody/something
be in awe of (someone or something)
To have a great amount of respect or admiration for someone, sometimes to the point of feeling nervous or fearful around them. Everyone in town was in awe of the movie star as he came through on his vacation. I've always been in awe of people who dedicate their lives to something like the military.
See also: awe, of
stand in awe of (someone or something)
To have a great amount of respect or admiration for someone, sometimes to the point of feeling nervous or fearful around them. Everyone in town stood in awe of the movie star as he came through on his vacation. I've always stood in awe of people who dedicate their lives to something like the military.
See also: awe, of, stand
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
stand in awe (of someone or something)
Fig. to be overwhelmed with respect for someone or something. Many people stand in awe of the president. Bob says he stands in awe of a big juicy steak. I think he's exaggerating.
See also: awe, stand
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
be/stand in ˈawe of somebody/something
admire somebody/something and be slightly afraid of them/it: While Diana was in awe of her grandfather, she adored her grandmother.See also: awe, of, somebody, something, stand
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
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