give someone their flowers

verb

To praise someone or to acknowledge their work or accomplishments.

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Meanings

verbgive someone their flowers (third-person singular simple present gives someone their flowers, present participle giving someone their flowers, simple past gave someone their flowers, past participle given someone their flowers)

present singular third person gives someone their flowers · participle present giving someone their flowers · past gave someone their flowers · participle past given someone their flowers

  1. idiomaticTo praise someone or to acknowledge their work or accomplishments.

Origin

Presumably in reference to the bouquets traditionally given to stage performers.

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Chicago

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