Lefthanded compliment
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British pronunciation/lˈɛfthandɪd kˈɒmplɪmənt/
American pronunciation/lˈɛfthændᵻd kˈɑːmplɪmənt/
left-handed compliment

Definice a Význam "lefthanded compliment"

Lefthanded compliment
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nešikovná pochvala, špatně míněný kompliment

a sarcastic comment made to seemingly praise someone but actually intended as an insult
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lefthanded compliment definition and meaning
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Is that a lefthanded compliment to me?
Je to nešikovná pochvala pro mě?
Right in the middle of the review is a left-handed compliment: the critic praises the actor for his " startling career departure. "
Přímo uprostřed recenze je nešikovná pochvala: kritik chválí herce za jeho "šokující odklon od kariéry."
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