hold (someone) in high esteem
To have a large amount of respect or admiration for someone. I'll go see if I can persuade the committee—they hold me in high esteem. I've always held my father in high esteem for his hard work to provide for us.
What does it mean to hold in high esteem?
Esteem is all about respect and admiration. If you have high self-esteem, it means you like yourself. ... When you say you hold someone in high esteem, it means you give them a high value.
How do you say hold someone in high esteem?
hold someone in high esteem
- admire. I've always admired her for her generous spirit.
- respect. I respect her for what she has achieved, but I would have approached it very differently.
- think highly of. Everyone thinks highly of him.
- hold someone in high regard formal. ...
- look up to. ...
- worship. ...
- hero-worship. ...
- idolize.
