Marian Stewart

Man puts woman on a pedestal so he won't have to look her in the eye.

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put one on a pedestal

[put one on a pedestal] {v. phr.} To exaggeratedly worship or admire a person. * /Daniel puts Elaine on a pedestal and caters to her every whim./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

on a pedestal

[on a pedestal] {adv. phr.} Lovingly honored and cared for. * /Mrs. Raymond's children served her breakfast in bed on Mother's Day and later took her out to dinner. She […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

in charge of

[in charge of] {prep.} 1. Responsible for; having supervision or care of. * /Marian is in charge of selling tickets./ * /The girl in charge of refreshments forgot to order […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

put in mind of

[put in mind of] {v. phr.}, {nonstandard} To remind of; suggest to; call up the memory of. * /She puts me in mind of my sister./ * /That puts me […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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powder

[powder] See: [TAKE A POWDER].

Letty Cottin Pogrebin

(1939--) U.S. feminist journalist Boys don't make passes at female smartasses.

биться как рыба об лёд

[биться как рыба об лёд] {v. phr.} [`bit'sya kak `ryba ob `liod] {literally} to beat against the ice like a […]

get an earful

[get an earful] {v. phr.}, {informal} To hear more (of usually unwelcome news) than one expects or wishes to hear. * /I […]