raise glass to

raise a/(one's) glass (to someone)

To wish someone happiness, success, good fortune, etc., by raising one's drink. I would like everyone to raise their glasses in honor of my father, who is retiring from this company that he helped build from the ground up. Now, please raise your glass to the newly married couple!
See also: glass, raise
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

raise one's glass to someone or something

to propose a drinking toast in salute to someone or something. Let us all raise our glasses to George Wilson! They raised their glasses to the successful campaign.
See also: glass, raise
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • compersion
  • I'll drink to that
  • I'll drink to that!
  • laugh out (of) the other side of (one's) mouth
  • laugh out of the other side of mouth
  • laugh out of the other side of one's mouth
  • laugh out of the other side of face and laugh out of the other ...
  • laugh out (of) the other side of (one's) face
  • exult at (something)
  • exult over (something)
References in periodicals archive
Page 15 RAISE glass to Ann and Dave Scott of The Park pub in Earlesheaton - their hostelry has been voted Pub of the Season by Camra members.