| 单词 | to throw bouquets |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto throw bouquets b. figurative. A compliment, praise; to throw bouquets: to pay compliments. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > compliment > [verb (intransitive)] to pass, pay, make, etc. a compliment1655 to throw bouquets1904 the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > [noun] > an instance, act, or expression of commendation1535 good words1535 suffrage1566 commend1606 exalt1607 commendatory1641 exaltation1650 back-pat1894 cheerleading1902 rave1926 rap1939 bouquet1955 the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > compliment > [noun] complement1578 complemento1582 compliment1655 douceurs1665 bouquet1955 1904 Journalist 28 May 89 We do not wish to say ‘I told you so’, or to ‘throw any bouquets’ in our own direction. 1907 N. Munro Daft Days xxiii. 203 I've never done throwing bouquets at myself about it ever since. 1955 Times 4 May 9/6 The union would inevitably receive their share of the brickbats and bouquets. < as lemmas |
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