heap (something) upon (someone or something)
heap (something) upon (someone or something)
To place or give a large or excessive amount of something, especially something spoken, on or to someone or something. Everyone has been heaping praise upon the firefighter who risked his life to save the little girl from the blaze. He's been quick to heap scorn upon the media for what he has called biased coverage.
See also: heap, upon
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- a slew of (something)
- a slue of (something)
- (someone or something) promises well
- (someone or something) to shout about
- a fast talker
- a/the feel of (something)
- (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
- (have) got something going (with someone)
- a horse of another color
- a horse of another colour