Fawn over Someone.
English
idiom
To praise someone too much, often in order to gain their favor.
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To praise someone too much, often in order to gain their favor.
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To praise someone far too much, usually to win them over.
When you fawn over someone, your flattery is thick and hard to believe.
It is often meant as a put-down, aimed at people who try too hard to please.
"Suck Up"
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Behaving obsequiously toward someone in authority to gain personal advantage
"Grovel"
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Behaving in an overly submissive or apologetic way, often out of desperation or fear
"Fawn over Someone"
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Giving someone excessive, fake praise or attention to win their favor
Did you notice how much Daniel was fawning over the new director at the meeting?
I did — it was a bit much. Hopefully she can see through it.
Why does everyone act so differently when the CEO walks into the room?
People fawn over authority — it's uncomfortable to watch but very common.
Do you think the media fawns over certain politicians too much?
Absolutely — it crowds out the critical questions that actually matter.
