backhanded compliment
成語所屬單字compliment
backhanded compliment — 慣用語
1. a remark that appears to praise someone but actually contains a hidden criticism
1.慣用語
釋義
表面恭維實則諷刺的話
a remark that appears to praise someone but actually contains a hidden criticism or insult.
例句
"You look great for your age" is a backhanded compliment — it praises while suggesting surprise that you still look good.
Saying her work was 'neat for a beginner' felt like a backhanded compliment to Cyrus.