pay homage (to someone or something)
pay homage (to someone or something)
1. To openly copy, simulate, or emulate someone or something in content or style as a means of honoring, admiring, or showing respect toward them or it. The dream sequence in the film pays homage to the television show Twin Peaks. There's a fine line between paying homage and straight up ripping someone off.
2. To openly worship, admire, honor, or show respect for someone or something. Many come from all over the world to pay homage to the venerated leader of the church. I refuse to bend my knee and pay homage simply to conform to convention.
See also: homage, pay, someone
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
pay homage to someone or something
to openly honor or worship someone or something. Do you expect me to pay homage to your hero? I refuse to pay homage to your principles.
See also: homage, pay
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- homage
- pay homage to
- make (a) mock of (someone or something)
- mock
- skip out on
- skip out on (someone or something)
- idolize
- idolize (someone or something) as (something)
- idolize as
- be swept off (one's) feet