bask in something

bask in something
ˈbask in sth derived
to enjoy the good feelings that you have when other people praise or admire you, or when they give you a lot of attention

He had always basked in his parents' attention.

I never minded

basking in

my wife's

reflected glory (= enjoying the praise, attention, etc. she got)

.

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