congratulate (someone) (up)on (something)
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.
- congratulate
- 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 (one's) hat
- raise your hat to someone