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knock (someone) off (their) pedestal — put (someone) on a pedestal to believe that someone is perfect. This recent scandal has really knocked the President off his pedestal. (= shown people that he is not perfect) … New idioms dictionary
knock someone off their pedestal — to show that someone who is very successful or admired or loved very much has faults like everyone else … English dictionary
put someone on a pedestal — put (someone/something) on a pedestal to behave as if one person is more important than others. They put the local doctor on a pedestal, seldom questioning his word or his authority. Professional athletes are often put on a pedestal, and they… … New idioms dictionary
pedestal — ped|es|tal [ pedıstl ] noun count a base on which something such as a STATUE stands knock someone off their pedestal to show that someone who is very successful or admired or loved very much has faults like everyone else put someone on a pedestal … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pedestal — UK [ˈpedɪst(ə)l] / US noun [countable] Word forms pedestal : singular pedestal plural pedestals a base on which something such as a statue stands • knock someone off their pedestal put someone on a pedestal … English dictionary
knock — knock1 W3S1 [nɔk US na:k] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(door)¦ 2¦(hit and move something)¦ 3¦(hit somebody hard)¦ 4¦(hit part of your body)¦ 5 knock on doors 6 be knocking on the door 7¦(remove wall)¦ 8 knock a hole in/through something 9¦(criticize)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
put something on a pedestal — put (someone/something) on a pedestal to behave as if one person is more important than others. They put the local doctor on a pedestal, seldom questioning his word or his authority. Professional athletes are often put on a pedestal, and they… … New idioms dictionary
put on a pedestal — put (someone/something) on a pedestal to behave as if one person is more important than others. They put the local doctor on a pedestal, seldom questioning his word or his authority. Professional athletes are often put on a pedestal, and they… … New idioms dictionary
ped·es·tal — /ˈpɛdəstl̩/ noun, pl tals [count] 1 : the base of a column or other tall object the pedestal of a vase/lamp/statue 2 used to describe the position of someone who is admired, successful, etc. Her boyfriend put/placed her on a pedestal. [=thought… … Useful english dictionary
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