bask

bask in (something)

1. To lie in and allow oneself to be exposed to warmth, especially from the sun. I love lying on the beach and basking in the sunlight. Our dog loves to stretch across the living room rug and bask in the warmth of the fire. The cat's probably in the den—she loves basking in the sunbeams at this time of day.

2. By extension, to revel in something pleasant or enjoyable. She's still basking in the favorable reviews of her performance in the play. The child beamed as he basked in his parents' doting adoration. The boss had a lot of praise for my pitch today. I'm still basking in the glow of approval!

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bask in reflected glory

To experience or enjoy fame only through one's association with a famous or successful person. As the sister of the superstar, for years she basked in reflected glory, until she finally got her own shot at fame. The playwright's daughter will no longer have to bask in reflected glory now that her TV show has been such a success. I'm a great dancer too, but no one pays any attention to me. I'm stuck basking in reflected glory because of my stupid brother.

See also: bask, glory, reflect

bask in the glow of approval (from someone)

To revel in the approval that has been shown to one by others. She's still basking in the glow of approval from the critics who came to the play's opening night. The boss had a lot of praise for my pitch today. I'm still basking in the glow of approval! The child beamed as he basked in the glow of approval from his adoring parents.

See also: approval, bask, glow, of

bathe in reflected glory

To experience or enjoy fame only through one's association with a famous or successful person. As the sister of the superstar, for years she bathed in reflected glory, until she finally got her own shot at fame. The playwright's daughter will no longer have to bathe in reflected glory now that her TV show has been such a success. I'm a great dancer too, but no one pays any attention to me. I'm stuck bathing in reflected glory because of my stupid brother.

See also: bathe, glory, reflect

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bask in something

Fig. to enjoy or revel in something, such as praise, fame, etc. (Alludes to a person or animal resting in the warming rays of the sun.) Alice enjoyed basking in her newfound fame. Lily loves basking in praise.

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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

bathe/bask in reflected ˈglory

get attention and fame not because of something you have done but through the success of somebody else connected to you: She wasn’t happy to bathe in the reflected glory of her daughter’s success, as she wanted to succeed on her own.

See also: bask, bathe, glory, reflect

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bask in

v.

1. To expose oneself to pleasant warmth: We basked in the afternoon sun at the beach.

2. To take great pleasure or pride in something; revel in something: For a long time, I basked in the success of my first book.

See also: bask

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.