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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открывать глаза

[открывать глаза] {v. phr.} [otkryi`vat' gla`za] {literally} to open smb's eyes. To help smb understand the […]

par

[par] See: [UP TO PAR].

pig in a poke

[pig in a poke] {n. phr.} An unseen bargain; something accepted or bought without looking at it carefully. * /Buying land by […]

Benjamin Franklin

(1706-1790), Poor Richard (July 1795) Three may keep a secret if two of them are dead.