Left-handed compliment meaning
What does the saying 'Left-handed compliment' mean?
Idiom: Left-handed compliment
Meaning:
A left-handed compliment is one that sounds like praise but has an insulting meaning.
('Backhanded compliment' is an alternative form.)
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Body and bodily functions |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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