Translation of "left-hand compliment" in Russian

Translations

комплимент с подвохом

She gave me a left-hand compliment when she said my dress was lovely for something so cheap.

Она сделала мне комплимент с подвохом, сказав, что мое платье прекрасно для такой дешевой вещи.

Definitions

A left-hand compliment (also known as a left-handed compliment or backhanded compliment) is a remark that appears to be a compliment but actually contains an insult or criticism, often delivered in a subtle or indirect way.

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