pay a compliment to (someone or something)

To give someone praise, especially for a specific accomplishment or trait. He paid a compliment to the chef for the delicious soufflé. Don't pay a compliment to your date unless you really mean it—no one likes empty praise.

See also: compliment, pay, to

See also:

pay (someone or something) a compliment
there was/is something about (someone or something)
there's something about (someone or something)
there's something about somebody/something
inherit (something) from (someone)
inherit from
as (something) as they come
as as they come
as clever, stupid, etc. as they come
How (something) can you get?

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