Translations for „left-handed compliment“ in the English » German Dictionary

left-hand·ed ˈcom·pli·ment N

left-handed compliment

zweifelhaftes Kompliment

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English

It was a left-handed compliment to the domestic industry for recognising the need for foreign capital and foreign collaboration to improve things at home.

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Fame leads to jealousy and it makes people come up with left-handed compliments on stage, without a thought to the feelings of the person concerned.

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I get it all the time --the seemingly innocent queries, perplexed, pitying looks, and left-handed compliments.

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A left-handed compliment is considered one that is unflattering or dismissive in meaning.

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