look up to (one)

look up to (one)

To admire or view one as a role model. Of course I look up to you—you're my big sister!See also: look, up

look up to someone

Fig. to view someone with respect and admiration. Bill really looks up to his father. Everyone in the class looked up to the teacher.See also: look, up

look up to

To admire: looked up to her mother.See also: look, up