hold (someone) in high esteem

hold (someone) in high esteem

To have a large amount of respect or admiration for someone. I'll go see if I can persuade the committee—they hold me in high esteem. I've always held my father in high esteem for his hard work to provide for us.
See also: esteem, high, hold
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • hold (someone) in high regard
  • hold in high regard
  • be held in high esteem
  • esteem
  • be held in high regard
  • hold (someone or something) in low regard
  • hold in low regard
  • respect (someone or something) for (something)
  • respect for
  • respecting