Used to express approval or congratulations.

Expressing approval, encouragement, or good will: ‘all praise to you!’, ‘well done!’, ‘bravo!’; ‘good luck!’.

Hence as noun. hear, hear! n. (formerly hear- him), a cheer. Also hear-hear v. (intransitive) to shout ‘hear! hear!’; transitive, to acclaim with…

The imperative hear!, now usually repeated, hear! hear! (formerly hear him! hear him!) is used as an exclamation to call attention to a speaker's…

that's your sort (also dialect sorts), as a term of approbation. slang.

Originally: a symbol placed against a pupil's name to record a correct answer given or some other indication of merit; a character or symbol placed…

colloquial (originally U.S.). that's the spirit: expressing approval of a person's courage, determination, resolution, etc.

good for you (also him, her,etc.): used to express praise or approval of something said or done by the specified person, or enjoyment in the…

Of a person: distinguished by admirable or commendable qualities; worthy, estimable, fine. Used in exclamations expressing commendation or approval…

Phrases: a bad egg (colloquial): a person or a scheme that disappoints expectation. Similarly good egg (slang): (a) an excellent person or object…

An exclamation expressive of encouragement or admiration.

colloquial. A single point, place, or position on a scale, or in an order, ranking, etc.; esp. in to go up (also down) one: to go up (or down) in…

Originally U.S. (in African-American usage). Expressing enthusiastic agreement, approval, or encouragement. Also as n.: a cry of ‘right on!’

Expressing enthusiastic approval or delight.

An exclamation of encouragement or admiration; = attaboy, int.

Used to express approval, excitement, or enthusiasm. Also as n., nonsense; ballyhoo.

Used to express admiration, approval, or respect; ‘I take my hat off’; ‘well done’. Also with to. Cf. hats off at hat, n. phrases 3c.