stand in awe (of someone or something)
stand in awe (of someone or something)
To have an overwhelming amount of respect or admiration for someone or something, sometimes to the point of feeling nervous or fearful around them or it. Everyone stood in awe of the movie star as he came through our small town on his vacation. I've always been in awe of people who dedicate their lives to something like the military. I simply stood in awe as the massive machines soared across the sky overhead.
See also: awe, someone, stand
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
stand in awe (of someone or something)
Fig. to be overwhelmed with respect for someone or something. Many people stand in awe of the president. Bob says he stands in awe of a big juicy steak. I think he's exaggerating.
See also: awe, stand
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- be in awe (of someone or something)
- in awe of, be
- stand in awe
- be in awe of (someone or something)
- be/stand in awe of somebody/something
- in awe
- in awe (of someone or something)
- stand in awe of (someone or something)
- respect (someone or something) for (something)
- respect for