left-handed compliment

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A complimentary remark which is ambiguous or ineptly worded, so that it may be interpreted as having an unflattering or dismissive sense. idiomatic
    — "We have sat through the whole of dinner and not once mentioned politics." "You made us forget them," Tallente murmured. "A left-handed compliment," Jane laughed.

词形变化

left-handed compliments plural
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