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What does "praise" mean?



 
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What does "praise" mean? Fri Jun 08, 2007 16:59 pm  What does "praise" mean?
 

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #49 "Up in the Clouds", question 3

Her boss thought she was wonderful and always ......... her to the skies.

(a) complimented
(b) congratulated
(c) flattered
(d) praised

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #49 "Up in the Clouds", answer 3

Her boss thought she was wonderful and always praised her to the skies.

Correct answer: (d) praised
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What does "praise" mean?

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What does "praise" mean? Sat Jun 09, 2007 6:14 am  What does "praise" mean?
 

Praise someone to the skies or praise someone sky-high is an idiom, El.
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