送高帽子

sònggāomàozi ㄙㄨㄥˋ ㄍㄠ ㄇㄠˋ ˙ㄗ

    • to flatter someone with lavish praise

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Idiom惯用语 · Widely known

Literally
to give someone a tall hat
Meaning
To flatter someone with lavish praise, usually to win favour. Mildly critical; same as 戴高帽子.

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