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| sing praises of(verb, idiom, phrasal verb, praise) | |
| smile upon(verb, phrasal verb, support, develop) | |
| subscribe to(verb, phrasal verb, support, develop) | |
| take off hat to(verb, idiom, phrasal verb, praise) | |
| talk down to(verb, idiom, snub, compliment) | |
| toss a few crumbs(verb, idiom, snub, compliment) | |
| trade last(verb, praise, approve, endorse) | |
| treat as inferior(verb, idiom, snub, compliment) | |
| treat badly(verb, snub, belittle, compliment) | |
| treat like a child(verb, idiom, snub, compliment) | |
| warm fuzzy(noun, praise, courtesy, flattery) | |
| wish joy to(verb, idiom, phrasal verb, praise) | |
| brownie points(noun, honor, praise, pay) | |
| cry up(verb, phrasal verb, praise, admire) | |
| give a big cigar(idiom, acknowledge, commend, toast) | |
| give regards(acknowledge, commend, toast) | |
| good opinion(noun, honor, praise, pay) | |
| hand to(verb, support, endorse, compliment) | |
| made much of(verb, idiom, compliment, patronize) | |
| making much of(verb, idiom, praise, endorse) |
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