lefthanded compliment
/lˈɛfthændᵻd kˈɑːmplɪmənt/
/lˈɛfthandɪd kˈɒmplɪmənt/
left-handed complimentLefthanded compliment
01
毒を含んだ褒め言葉, 皮肉な褒め言葉
a sarcastic comment made to seemingly praise someone but actually intended as an insult
DialectAmerican
American
例
Is that a lefthanded compliment to me?
それは私への皮肉な褒め言葉ですか？
Right in the middle of the review is a left-handed compliment: the critic praises the actor for his " startling career departure. "
レビューの真ん中には皮肉な褒め言葉があります：批評家は俳優の「驚くべきキャリアの転換」を称賛しています。
