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(slang, idiomatic) To exaggerate the importance of

(slang, idiomatic) To publicly praise, acknowledge or pay homage to

(slang, idiomatic) To increase one's muscle mass through exercise

(puff up) To promote with exaggerated or false praise

To advise as the best course or choice

(slang) Significant respect or acclaim

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Verb

(slang, idiomatic) To exaggerate the importance of

overemphasise^UK

overemphasize^US

blow something out of all proportion

lay it on with a shovel

blow out of proportion

make a mountain out of a molehill

make a production out of

make a big thing of

lay it on with a trowel about

make a drama out of a crisis

blow up out of all proportion

lay it on thick about

make a federal case of

lay it on thick

stretch the truth

pile it on about

draw the longbow

lay it on with a trowel

make too much of something

make a big thing out of

chew the scenery

make a production of

attach too much importance to

attach too much weight to

overstate the case

draw the long bow

make federal case

quote out of context

make a big thing about

take out of context

make a big deal out of something

give a false account of

lay too much emphasis on

place too much emphasis on

chew up the scenery

stretch a point

blow up out of proportion

emphasize too much

allow too much for

magnify importance

express emotion

make a song and dance about

lay too much stress on

give someone a sob story

exaggerate information

go into detail about

make a mountain out of

sensationalize^US

make something out of nothing

spread on thick

go over the top about

go on and on about

sensationalise^UK

give substance to

get carried away

play on heartstrings

play to the gallery

play to gallery

make a performance of

go overboard with

embellish the truth

give fulsome praise

pay extravagant compliments

lay on with a trowel

strain yourself

make a thing about

pull the longbow

make a thing of

bite off too much

run into the ground

give a false idea of

rate too highly

assess too highly

exaggerate the worth of

focus attention on

give prominence to

call attention to

draw attention to

turn spotlight on

bring to the fore

lay emphasis on

put emphasis on

bring attention to

think too highly of

expect too much of

praise too highly

think too much of

exaggerate the merits of

prize too highly

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“This was, of course, a big fat lie used to big up the importance of the project.”

Verb

(slang, idiomatic) To publicly praise, acknowledge or pay homage to

speak highly of

pay respects to

sing the praises of

express admiration for

express approval of

big something up

wax lyrical about

throw bouquets at

praise to the skies

go into raptures about

pat on the back

rhapsodize over

go into raptures over

say nice things about

put on a pedestal

praise enthusiastically

crack someone up

express delight over

look on with favour

take one's hat off to

hold in high regard

sound the praises of

hold in high esteem

rhapsodize about

give a boost to

show appreciation

express respect for

wish happy returns

give a big cigar

sing praises of

take off hat to

roll out the red carpet

bestow honour on

make a fuss over

set on a pedestal

express approval for

think highly of

hold in respect

show appreciation for

lay it on thick

add distinction to

put your hands together

bring the house down

give a big hand

show appreciation of

be enthusiastic

go over the top

go into raptures

get all worked up

show enthusiasm

have a high opinion of

set great store by

have a high regard for

think the world of

hold in admiration

stand in awe of

roll out red carpet

pay blandishments to

attach importance to

extol the virtues of

hold in the highest regard

attach great importance to

give accolades to

hold in great respect

bow down before

keep alive the memory of

rub the right way

compliment excessively

lay it on with a trowel

give key to city

put a premium on

set much store by

have a penchant for

have a predilection for

have a proclivity for

sing praises to

offer prayers to

worship to excess

put a high value on

be in favour of

be pleased with

appreciate greatly

place a high value on

set a high value on

lavish affection on

be smitten with

be serious about

overemphasize^US

overemphasise^UK

look at through rose-colored glasses

paint a rosy picture of

look at something through rose-tinted spectacles

be unrealistic about

view through rose-tinted glasses

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“I want to big up all the people who come all the way to check me out tonight.”

Verb

(slang, idiomatic) To increase one's muscle mass through exercise

“It's time to big up for the next 4 weeks, en route to building muscle, torching body fat, and looking as diesel as an 18-wheeler.”

Verb

(puff up) To promote with exaggerated or false praise

give publicity to

beat the drum for

put in a good word

bang the drum for

call attention to

shout from the rooftops

get on soapbox for

bring to public notice

put up in lights

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Verb

To advise as the best course or choice

offer a suggestion

speak highly of

think highly of

go on record for

speak favourably of

beat the drum for

look with favour on

big something up

put in a good word

be satisfied with

speak favorably of

speak in favor of

throw your weight behind

speak in favour of

take a shine to

ally oneself with

look on with favor

be on one's side

be in favour of

take up the cudgels for

receive favorably

take a liking to

give the nod to

offer recommendation

hold a torch for

be in agreement with

give support to

give approval to

give moral support to

announce one's support for

give moral support

formally support

look on with favour

receive wholeheartedly

receive enthusiastically

be on the side of

run interference for

campaign on behalf of

hold a brief for

get on bandwagon

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Noun

(slang) Significant respect or acclaim

pat on the back

congratulations

acknowledgment^US

acknowledgement^UK

positive feedback

a round of applause

aggrandizement^US

round of applause

illustriousness

immortalization

pat on the head

aggrandisement^UK

pats on the back

good reputation

a slap on the back

positive reception

a standing ovation

standing ovation

clean bill of health

flattering remarks

honourable mention^US

honorable mention^UK

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“I need to give a big up to my beautiful sons, Jorden and Taye. Thanks for loving mommy unconditionally and having super patience as I got myself together.”

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