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a back-handed compliment |
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a back-handed compliment (British, American & Australian) also a left-handed compliment (American) a remark which seems approving but which is also negative He gave me that classic back-handed compliment. He said I played football very well 'for a woman'. See return the complimentSee also: compliment How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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