Idiom: Backhanded Compliment
Meanings
How to pronounce "backhanded compliment":
AU
An insult disguised as a compliment; a compliment which can be interpreted as an insult.
Example Sentences
1
She gave me a backhanded compliment by saying my intelligence was surprising considering my appearance.
2
He made a backhanded compliment about my cooking by saying it was much better than he expected.
3
The critic's review was a backhanded compliment, praising the actor's range while criticizing their physical appearance.
4
She gave him a backhanded compliment by saying he was attractive for someone his age.
5
His boss gave him a backhanded compliment by saying he did a good job for a beginner.
