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damn with faint praise
释义
damn with faint praise
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topraisesomeone or something so little or with so littleenthusiasmthat itsuggestsyou do not reallyadmirethem:
Ofcourse, to say arestaurantisn't asbadas youthoughtit would be is todamnwithfaintpraise.
Somecritics, whilerespectinghispreviouswork, willdamnhis newideaswithfaintpraise.
Heappearedin hisinterviewtodamnhiscolleaguewithfaintpraise.
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damn with faint praise
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