compliment on

compliment (someone) on (something)

To praise someone for something specific. I have to compliment you on this dinner you made—it's just delicious! The salesman just complimented me on my beautiful smile! The girl ringing me up just complimented me on my outfit, and I've never felt cooler in my life.

See also: compliment, on

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compliment someone on something

to say something nice to someone about something connected to that person. I was pleased with Alice's work and complimented her on it. They complimented me on my new tie.

See also: compliment, on

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