to speak highly of someone
jemanden in den höchsten Tönen loben (yemanden in den hochsten tonen loben)
"Everyone sang her praises after the performance."
"Nach der Aufführung lobten alle sie in den höchsten Tönen." (nah der auffuhrung lobten alle zee in den hochsten tonen)
to suddenly have a clever idea
to make someone very happy
to say bad things about someone when they are not present
to wait to get exactly what you want
a group that works efficiently and smoothly together
to not pay attention to what is said