return the compliment in English

complement someone after they have complemented you

Use "return the compliment" in a sentence

1. A Backhanded compliment is an insult disguised as a compliment

2. What a Backhanded compliment! See also: Backhanded, compliment left-handed compliment An insulting or negative comment disguised as praise

3. Just compliment the whiteness of his teeth.

4. A Backhanded compliment is any comment that blurs the line between an insult and a compliment

5. I pay a compliment.

6. She seemed pleased by the compliment.

7. Being a coward was a compliment.

8. I'm not certain that's a compliment.

9. I was embarrassed by their compliment.

10. ‘The Backhanded compliment had made her blood rise with both embarrassment and a little bit of annoyance.’ ‘If that sounds like a Backhanded compliment, it is intended as a compliment nonetheless.’

11. Merriam-Webster defines a Backhanded compliment as “a compliment that implies it is not really a compliment at all.” The Urban Dictionary does a better job: “An insult disguised as a …

12. A Backhanded compliment is a remark which seems to be an insult but could also be understood as a compliment

13. I'll take that as a compliment.

14. Cornering lights compliment the functionality of Adaptive Headlights.

15. She paid him a handsome compliment.

16. Your presence is a great compliment.

17. One compliment, and now you're coasting.

18. They paid him a high compliment.

19. Backhanded compliment is an insult that is disguised as, or accompanied by, a compliment, especially in situations where the belittling or condescension is intentional

20. The manager paid her a compliment on her work.

21. That compliment certainly comes preciously more than the present.

22. But you have to remember that compliment.

23. 6 I was embarrassed by their compliment.

24. Screeching Giorgio Bevelings, Haig crumps compliment ninthly

25. Encourage: Compliment your friends on their strengths.