on a pedestal, put
put (someone or something) (up) on a pedestal
To believe or behave as if someone or something is perfect, wonderful, or better than others, to the extent that one is unable to see its potential flaws or faults. I know it's easy to be smitten with a romantic partner, but it isn't healthy to put someone up on a pedestal. Stephen has been putting classic literature on a pedestal ever since college, so he gets really judgmental of other genres he deems to be inferior.
See also: on, pedestal, put
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
on a pedestal, put
Also, set on a pedestal. Greatly admire, magnify in importance, as in Youngsters tend to put rock stars on a pedestal, forgetting that they're human. This expression alludes to the raised position of a statue on a pedestal. [Mid-1800s]
See also: on, put
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- place (someone or something) (up) on a pedestal
- put (someone or something) (up) on a pedestal
- put someone on a pedestal
- put/set/place somebody on a pedestal
- set (someone or something) (up) on a pedestal
- do unto others
- give (oneself) airs
- give yourself airs
- put on airs, to
- assume airs