Meaning of the word "put someone on a pedestal" in English
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put someone on a pedestal
US /pʊt ˈsʌm.wʌn ɑn ə ˈpɛd.ə.stəl/
UK /pʊt ˈsʌm.wʌn ɑn ə ˈpɛd.ə.stəl/
Idiom
1.
to admire someone so much that you think they are perfect
Example:
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It's not healthy to put someone on a pedestal; everyone has flaws.
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She used to put her older brother on a pedestal, but now she sees him more realistically.
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