Idioms

left-handed compliment
an ambiguous compliment interpreted as offensive
The man gave the girl a left-handed compliment when he said that her dyed hair looked nice.

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  • leg work
  • lend (oneself/itself) to (something)
  • lend (someone) a hand
  • lend (something) to (something)
  • lend an ear (to someone)
  • lend color to (something)
  • less than pleased
  • lesser (of the two)
  • lesser of two evils
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  • buy a pig in a poke
  • no-win situation
  • wear one's heart on one's sleeve
  • peter out
  • keep in touch (with someone)
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  • on one's high horse
  • sign on the dotted line
  • stink to high heaven


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