戴高帽子

dàigāomàozi
  1. (coll.) to be the object of flattery
  2. to be placed on a pedestal

CEDICT

colloquial

Entry Composition

1 戴 dài
  1. to put on or wear (glasses, hat, gloves etc)
  2. to respect
  3. to bear
  4. to support
2 高帽子 gāomàozi
  1. tall conical paper hat worn as a public humiliation
  2. dunce cap
  3. (fig.) flattery