Upon
is formal and less commonly used thanon
.) •The manager lavished all sorts of favors upon the new employee.
•Susan lavished compliments on the cook.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
lavish on/upon — [phrasal verb] lavish (something) on/upon (someone) : to give a large amount of (something) to (someone) They lavished gifts on us. [=they gave us many gifts] They lavished attention on their children. • • • … Useful english dictionary
lavish — lav|ish1 [ lævıʃ ] adjective * something that is lavish exists, is spent, or is given in a very large amount, especially if it costs a lot of money: a lavish dinner/lifestyle/garden lavish presents be lavish with something to give something… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
lavish — I UK [ˈlævɪʃ] / US adjective * something that is lavish exists, is spent, or is given in a very large amount, especially if it costs a lot of money a lavish dinner/lifestyle/garden lavish presents • be lavish with something Derived word: lavishly … English dictionary
lavish with — [phrasal verb] lavish (someone or something) with (something) : to give (someone or something) a large amount of (something) They lavished us with gifts. Everyone lavished the children with attention. The production was lavished with praise by… … Useful english dictionary
lavish — [[t]læ̱vɪʃ[/t]] lavishes, lavishing, lavished 1) ADJ GRADED If you describe something as lavish, you mean that it is very elaborate and impressive and a lot of money has been spent on it. ...a lavish party to celebrate Bryan s fiftieth birthday … English dictionary
lavish — 1 adjective 1 lavish gifts, meals etc are large and generous, and look as if they have cost a lot of money: They would organize lavish dinners for potential customers. | a lavish production of Tosca , with fine costumes and elaborate stage sets 2 … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
lavish — lav|ish1 [ˈlævıʃ] adj [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: lavish too great quantity (15 16 centuries), from Old French lavasse heavy rain , from laver to wash ] 1.) large, impressive, or expensive ▪ a royal palace on a lavish scale ▪ a lavish lifestyle ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
ˈlavish sth on sb — phrasal verb to give someone a lot of something such as praise, attention, or presents … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˈlavish sth uˌpon sb — phrasal verb to give someone a lot of something such as praise, attention, or presents … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
do someone proud — (informal) 1. To make someone feel flattered 2. To treat lavishly • • • Main Entry: ↑do do someone proud (informal) 1. To provide lavish entertainment for someone 2. To honour someone, give someone cause for pride • • • … Useful english dictionary
Oprah's Favorite Things — was an annual segment that appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show from 2002 to 2010, with a one year hiatus in 2009. In the segment, which was typically aired during the holiday season, Winfrey shared products with her audience that she felt were… … Wikipedia
