Praise & Good Treatment: English Vocabulary List

a praise or encouragement given to someone because of what they have done or achieved

"He deserved a pat on the back."

"The employee deserved a pat on the back for working late every night to finish the important project on time."

to praise or encourage someone to show one thinks they have done a great job at doing something

"The coach patted him on the back."

"The teacher patted the student on the back for giving such a wonderful presentation to the whole class."

approval of a person in authority that a person tries to gain by doing something that pleases or impresses them

"He earned some brownie points."

"He earned some brownie points by volunteering for the weekend shift when no one else would."

used for saying that one should acknowledge and appreciate someone's achievements or efforts when they rightfully deserve recognition

"Give credit where it is due."

"We should give credit where it is due because she worked extremely hard on this difficult project."

to treat someone with proper care and respect

"They did well by their new neighbors."

"The company did well by its employees by giving them excellent benefits and fair salaries."

to praise or admire someone because of what they have done or achieved

"I take my hat off to you."

"I take my hat off to anyone who can run a marathon because it requires incredible stamina and determination."

to speak or write about someone or something in a very positive and enthusiastic way

"They sing the praises of her."

"Everyone in the office sings the praises of the new software because it has made work much easier."

said as a way of showing praise or appreciation for someone or inviting other people to clap for them

"Let's hear it for her!"

"Let's hear it for the team that won the championship game tonight!"

to treat a guest whom one greatly values with extra care and attention

"They rolled out the red carpet."

"The hotel rolled out the red carpet for the famous actress when she arrived for the charity event."