To lift up or raise something (physically) by holding it, moving it to a higher position.
重い箱を二人で持ち上げた。
Two of us lifted the heavy box.
子どもを肩まで持ち上げて抱き上げた。
I lifted the child up onto my shoulders and held them.
機械で大きな部品を持ち上げる。
They lift large parts with a machine.
To flatter or extol someone excessively; to praise someone highly (often insincerely) to boost their reputation.
彼は上司を持ち上げて出世しようとしたが、周囲は冷ややかだった。
He tried to flatter his boss to get promoted, but those around him were cold.
あまり持ち上げすぎると信頼を失うことがある。
If you flatter someone too much, you can lose trust.
面接で相手を持ち上げるような発言は避けたほうがいい。
You should avoid making comments that excessively flatter the interviewer in an interview.