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damn someone/something with faint praise to praise something or someone in such a weak way that it is obvious you do not really admire them. She damned Reynolds with faint praise, calling him one of the best imitators in the world. damn (someone/something) with faint praise to show only slight approval for someone or something. By qualifying his support, you could argue he was damning these leaders with faint praise. Maybe I'm damning them with faint praise, but the Yankees are easier to like than the Atlanta Braves in this series. |
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If you think the preceding was some disgruntled actor's tactic to damn with faint praise, guess again. Indeed, to call Warrior Politics timely is to damn with faint praise. |
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damn with faint praise
