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a pat on the back
/ɐ pˈæt ɑːnðə bˈæk/
phrase
a praise or encouragement given to someone because of what they have done or achieved
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to pat
sb
on the back
/pˈæt ˌɛsbˈiː ɑːnðə bˈæk/
phrase
to praise or encourage someone to show one thinks they have done a great job at doing something
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brownie point
/bɹˈaʊni pˈɔɪnt/
noun
approval of a person in authority that a person tries to gain by doing something that pleases or impresses them
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give credit where credit / it is due
/ɡˈɪv kɹˈɛdɪt wˌɛɹ kɹˈɛdɪt ɔːɹ ɪt ɪz dˈuː/
sentence
used for saying that one should acknowledge and appreciate someone's achievements or efforts when they rightfully deserve recognition
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to do well by
sb
/dˈuː wˈɛl bˈaɪ/
phrase
to treat someone with proper care and respect
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to take
one's
hat off to
sb
/tˈeɪk wˈʌnz hˈæt ˈɔf tuː/
phrase
to praise or admire someone because of what they have done or achieved
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to sing the praises of
sb/sth
/sˈɪŋ ðə pɹˈeɪzᵻz ʌv ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
phrase
to speak or write about someone or something in a very positive and enthusiastic way
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let's hear it for
sb
/lˈɛts hˈɪɹ ɪt fɔːɹ ˌɛsbˈiː/
sentence
said as a way of showing praise or appreciation for someone or inviting other people to clap for them
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to roll out the red carpet
/ɹˈoʊl ˈaʊt ðə ɹˈɛd kˈɑːɹpɪt/
phrase
to treat a guest whom one greatly values with extra care and attention
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