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 give someone excessive and often insincere praise or attention, usually to win their favor.
When you fawn over someone, you flatter them in an exaggerated, sycophantic way.
It is often used negatively to describe behavior that is seen as overly eager or servile.
"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, insincere 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.
