put someone on a pedestal
US /pʊt ˈsʌm.wʌn ɑn ə ˈpɛd.ə.stəl/
UK /pʊt ˈsʌm.wʌn ɑn ə ˈpɛd.ə.stəl/

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poner a alguien en un pedestal, idealizar a alguien
to admire someone so much that you think they are perfect
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It's not healthy to put someone on a pedestal; everyone has flaws.
No es sano poner a alguien en un pedestal; todo el mundo tiene defectos.
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She used to put her older brother on a pedestal, but now she sees him more realistically.
Ella solía poner a su hermano mayor en un pedestal, pero ahora lo ve de manera más realista.