erect a monument to sb and write his biography—build up sb’s public image; glorify sb; glorify sb (in a permanent way);monumentalize; lionize; place sb on the pedestal;sing the praises of sb; try to give sb a niche in the temple of fame ? 那部電影竟然想為侵略者～，歌功頌德，真是豈有此理！ That film even tried to build up the public images for and sing the praises of the aggressors. This is really outrageous!
樹碑立傳
glorify sb by erecting a monument to him and writing his biography—build up one’s prestige by an overdose of praise
樹碑立傳shù bēi lì zhuàn
樹立碑銘和傳記來為某人歌功頌德?，F(xiàn)多比喻樹立個人威信，抬高個人聲望。build up sb.’s public image, sing the praises of sb., place sb. on the pedestal, mounmentalize