To make positive remarks about someone's work ethic, career achievements or talent to help them professionally. Past tense is talked you up. complement, praise, support, help, promote, advertise, celebrity, aid
Are you kidding me?! The whole time I was at the party, I went around and made sure to talk you up! If you don't get the promotion now, you never will.
by joecoolthefool July 8, 2016