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Home / Idiom / 歌功颂德

to sing sb's praises (mostly derogatory)

歌功颂德
gē gōng sòng dé
g+ē·1st toneg+ōng·1st tones+òng·4th toned+é·2nd tone
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
voices unanimous in praise (idiom); with an extensive public reputation交口称誉jiāo kǒu chēng yùevery voice gives praise (idiom); with an extensive public reputation有口皆碑yǒu kǒu jiē bēito praise highly · an accolade盛赞shèng zànlit. to erect a stele and write a biography (idiom) · to monumentalize · to glorify · to sing the praises of树碑立传shù bēi lì zhuàn
Antonyms
lit. cries of complaint fill the roads (idiom); complaints rise all around · discontent is openly voiced怨声载道yuàn shēng zài dào
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