Pedestal in english
Pedestal
pronunciation: pedəstəl part of speech: noun
pronunciation: pedəstəl part of speech: noun
In gestures
pedestal = pedestal ; plinth.
Example: this grand public monument features imposing bronze figures on both front and back and a substantial granite pedestal.Example: The elaborate piece consists of a plinth of mahogany and ebony containing a clock and barrel-organ.more:
» bajar a Alguien del pedestal = knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestal ; cut + Nombre + down to size ; knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + high horse ; take + Nombre + down a peg or two .
Example: They are seen as pompous and elite, and there's nothing quite like knocking them off their pedestal. Example: He told Thaksin that when he himself was a boy, his mother always cut him down to size when he got too big for his boots. Example: The only way she can ever open up to you as an equal is if you first knock her off her high horse. Example: So what we've got to do is take her down a peg or two by not pandering to her every wish to make her feel welcome -- treat her like one of us.» bajarse del pedestal = get down + Posesivo + high horse ; get off + Posesivo + high horse .
Example: Perhaps they should get down their high horses before they shoot themselves in the foot. Example: If she doesn't get off her high horse, there's little hope that your relationship will make it in the long term.» caerse de + Posesivo + pedestal = go down in + Posesivo + estimation ; come down in + Posesivo + estimation .
Example: She went down in their estimation when the truth came out. Example: I used to like this guy -- he is a very funny guy but has come down in my estimation after I read his comments.» poner a Alguien en un pedestal = put + Nombre + on a pedestal ; set + Nombre + on a pedestal .
Example: Native American children should have books that do not demean or embarrass them or their heritage nor put them on a pedestal. Example: Throughout their relationship, he had a tendency to idealize her: to set her on a pedestal, treating her as a goddess instead of mortal.» subirse al pedestal = get on + Posesivo + high horse .
Example: They will get on their high horse and ride roughshod over anything that gets in their way.