Worship the Ground Someone Walks On, To
📜 Definition: To hold someone in reverent regard—an expression of extreme admiration or deep romantic feeling.
🎭 Origins & Usage: The phrase has an archaic ring to it. Christopher Hale lamented its overuse in Murder in Tow (1943), stating, “He worships the ground she walks on. Bill thought there should be a closed season on that cliché for about twenty years.” Alas, the season remains perpetually open.
Related Terms
- Idolize: To admire intensely and often blindly. Similar in sentiment but with a divine twist.
- Revere: To feel deep respect or admiration.
- Adore: To love and respect deeply. Features less earth, more heart.
Synonyms
- Adulate
- Fawn Over
- Dote On
Antonyms
- Disdain
- Scorn
- Detest
Humorous Quotes
- “He worships the ground she walks on, but she keeps making him clean it.” –Anonymous Guru of Love
Proverbs & Pithy Wisdom
- “Excessive admiration is like sandalwood; its fragrance is delightful, but it must be contained.” –Tales of Ancient Scribes
Recommended Literature & Media
- Literature: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen — Darcy’s admiration of Elizabeth Bennet evolves beautifully.
- Movie: 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) — An adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew that has no shortage of worshipping.
- Song: Just the Way You Are by Bruno Mars — A musical nod to unapologetic admiration.
- Poetry: “To His Coy Mistress” by Andrew Marvell — Where longing and reverence merge poetically.
Literary References
- Christopher Hale’s Murder in Tow (1943)
🎨 Inspirational Thought: Sometimes, the ground you worship on should be fertile enough to grow mutual respect and self-worth. Admiration must be matched with honor and personal boundaries.
Farewell Thought: “Admiration is a two-way street; while you may worship the ground they walk on, assure the path leads equally back to you.”
— Penelope Prosaic, 2023
