do someone proud
Make them beam
To do someone proud is to act in a way that gives them reason to feel pride, either by representing them well or by treating them generously.
A child who succeeds does their parents proud; a host who lays out an impressive spread does their guests proud.
The phrase works both ways—you can do yourself proud by exceeding your own expectations.
The team really did the school proud at the championship.
- admireRegard with approval
- impressAffect with admiration
- take prideFeel satisfaction in accomplishment
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- gratitudeThankfulness for kindness received
exceed expectations · fulfillment · honor · praise · pat on the back · loyalty · success · do justice · rise to the occasion · beaming · respect · recognition · trust · triumph · stand tall · acknowledgment · joy · encouragement
do someone proudlet someone down
drop the ball · come up short · fall short · choke · blow it
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