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.
(..) Don't apologise to me, save it for those that need it. You're not a kid anymore, you're a grown man. You've earned a lot of praise on the pitch. It's time to earn some respect in the real world, where it matters. OK, I'm not coming out. You're on your own. Roz? (..)2007 Goal II: Living the Dream