emblazon something on(to) something

emblazon something on(to) something
emblazon something on(to) something
1. to decorate something with something. •

The workers emblazoned wild decorations on the door.

They emblazoned their name on the side of the building.

2. to put some writing or symbols that proclaim something onto something. •

The knight emblazoned his crest onto his shield.

The craftsman emblazoned the knight's crest on his shield.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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