congratulate

congratulate (someone) (up)on (something)

To praise someone for an accomplishment or other positive development. I just have to congratulate you on winning the tournament—you totally deserve it. Have you congratulated Fran on her new house yet?
See also: congratulate
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

congratulate someone (up)on something

to compliment or wish happiness to someone because of something. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) I want to congratulate you on your recent success. I congratulate you on your new job!
See also: congratulate, on
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • congratulate (someone) (up)on (something)
  • congratulate on
  • get credit for
  • get credit for (something)
  • be a credit to
  • be a credit to (someone or something)
  • pay (someone or something) a compliment
  • pay a compliment to (someone or something)
  • raise your hat to someone
  • lift (one's) hat
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15 ( ANI ): Following the medal rush for India at the 21st Commonwealth Games, President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday took to Twitter to congratulate the medalists.
He said that concerned agencies have made proper arrangements by working day and night and I congratulate the solid waste management companies and administrations for their work.
West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee congratulated Naidu and said, "I Congratulate Naidu ji, our next Vice President of India.
HM the King, HRH Premier and HRH Crown Prince congratulate on Qatar's National Day.
Speaking to reporters here, Adityanath said, "I would like to congratulate Ram Nath Kovind ji from the state government and local masses.
Benjamin Netanyahu, also called Mr.Narendra Modi to congratulate him on his victory in the General Election.
But what it really says is that it's going to congratulate and recognize young achievers of the country.
New Delhi, July 22 ( ANI ): Political leaders cutting across party lines made a beeline to congratulate the country's new President-elect, Pranab Mukherjee, at his residence here on Sunday.
According to Bosnia's tripartite presidency, Bosniak leader Bakir Izetbegovic telephoned Erdogan to congratulate him on his success in the elections.
On her Instagram account, the former first lady (https://instagram.com/p/Bh7YRDfA1Xc/?utm_source=ig_embed) wrote , "Barack and I are thrilled to congratulate the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on their newest arrival!
"I congratulate you and the entire Cuban people on the national holiday - the Day of Liberation of the Republic of Cuba.
By: Egypt Today CAIRO - 8 October 2017: Arab leaders were keen to congratulate Egyptians after the national football team's qualification for the World Cup finals in Russia, expected to be held in 2018.
Masum said in a press statement: "I congratulate the Iraqi people on the Olympic team win against Qatar and qualified to the Olympic Games in Brazil." Salim al-Jubouri congratulated all Iraqis for the qualification of the Iraqi team for the Olympics, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, this year.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) President DerviE- Eroy-lu were among the first to call Erdoy-an to congratulate him on his election win.
We also would like to congratulate the other finalists for Young Chef as they all put forth excellent efforts," he added.