The critics 'heaped praises on' her performance. = The critics 'sang the praises of' her performance. = The critics 'sang her praises'. [=the critics praised her performance in a very enthusiastic way]
“Good job” is 'high praise' coming from her. She rarely compliments anyone's work.
We were not, 'praise be' [='thankfully'], required to join hands and sing songs.
(..) Is your shirt coming off? Well done! This is grain, which any fool can eat... ...but for which the Lord intended a more divine means of consumption. Let us give praise to our Maker and glory to His bounty... ...by learning about... ...beer! Are you bragging? This is blood money, Marian. (..)1991 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
(..) Who's there? Who's there? Master Robin? Is that you? Duncan? Praise be! I thought God... ...had abandoned us. Duncan, my father-- It's a miracle! Why didn't you cut him down? Are you deaf?! (..)1991 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves