compliment

Like all of his friends, he considered it a compliment when somebody called him a wiseass.

Simply use a positive adjective with a work-related term and your work compliment is all ready.

Her political opponent came out with a smear campaign , and she returned the compliment .

the next time you think it's funnier to put yourself down than to graciously accept a compliment, know that it's not.

Thank you for your compliment, let me take you to visit!

His word was a double-barrelled compliment. It implied that she was an agreeable female, and also her husband had a clerical appearance.

If you want to pay him a compliment or offer praise to any of your teachers, these are the sentences to use!

He did not take the identification as a compliment; but he made the best of it, and turned it off with a laugh.

A little beauty, a few smiles, and a compliment to the navy and I shall be lost.

There was a time when the best compliment you could pay someone was to call him or her a gentle person.

I hope you are sensible of the compliment I pay you, and don't expect I shall always be so pretty behaved.

Right, that's all right. We'll just chalk it up to a compliment and move on. (Change the subject) Did you just love teaching?

"I suppose not, " said Archibald Kane genially , as if the report were a compliment to his own hardy condition.

Compliment her on her eyes, attire, hairs, looks and talking style, don't talk about how hot figure she has.

Watch you compliment someone or say how much you appreciate someone.

I was trying to pay her a compliment but she misunderstood.

Thanks for the compliment and I agree with you about Bedell Smith's book which is one of the very best.

There have been a few players described as the new George Best over the years, but this is the first time it's been a compliment to me.

I meant it as a compliment and I hope to see more of you. . .

I was just trying to pay her a compliment.

She bowed in response to his compliment and fluttered her eyelashes in an attempt to flirt with him.

compliment you often say much to defend in front of you, and a true friend is often pointed out the shortcomings of your people.

Does the compliment seem to be the reverse of what you currently believe about yourself?

As Mr Dombey acknowledged the compliment with a bend of his head, the younger lady glancing at him, met his eyes.

To tell the truth , I think the snide comment made out of prejudice is better than the faked praise compliment given by a hypocrites.

I meant it as a compliment, but he took it as an insult.

Compliment her and ask her out on a date. Suggest a venue you know -- because you listened to her -- that she will like.

In the United States men seldom compliment women, but they daily show how much they esteem them.

Rhett: I meant it as a compliment. . . and I hope to see more you when your free of the spell of the elegent Mr. Wilkes.

It's not hard to see where the word comes from (slacker activism = slacktivism), and obviously, it's usually not meant as a compliment.

I was very much flattered by his asking me to dance a second time. I did not expect such a compliment.

Well, it's not a compliment , I'm saying it from the bottom of my heart! It's obvious that he's head over heels in love with you.

He's, uh, sort of this year's, I guess, you. I'll take that as a compliment. Hey, have fun tonight.

The Baron determined on having the cook sent for, that he might compliment her on her art.

and my friends often tell me, in a blunt way, "that I trot like a horse; " which, however, I take for a great compliment.

Instead, he made the mistake of paying her a compliment (well deserved, I'm sure) "with Chinese characteristics" .

I asked him for a compliment to cheer me up. he said "Well, your eyesight is pretty good. "

He HAD this way of smiling at me, this way of tossing a backhanded compliment, letting me know he was proud of me and my achievements.

Elizabeth said nothing, but it gratified her exceedingly; the compliment must be all for herself.

but Sir Walter had "not been able to return the compliment entirely, which had embarrassed him. "

They also find it difficult to be pleased by compliment with a statement like this one, "You're just saying that to make me feel good. "

He returned the compliment with a wide blue smile, dropped his shovel and sat down to talk.

Rhett: I mean it as a compliment. . . and I hope to see more of you when you're free of the spell of the thin-blooded Mr. Wilkes.

Rhett: I meant it as a compliment and I hope to see more of you when you are free of the spell of this elegant Mr.

But she hadn't been asking for a compliment, as I myself was whenever I said something self-effacing.

At most, an occasional or veiled compliment is all that should be needed to keep someone feeling affirmed.

Mr Biden's defence was that he was trying to compliment the immigrant group on its entrepreneurial zeal.

The sincere compliment comes simply, timely and naturally and is often given to others to the eyes.

It's a great compliment to him and a great accolade for him to be second in the chart for most appearances for Liverpool.

Give at least one daily compliment, straight from the heart, to keep the positive vibrations going.

Elinor agreed to it all, for she did not think he deserved the compliment of rational opposition.

But when critics compare him to Silvio Berlusconi of Italy, they do not mean it as a compliment.

After being paid a compliment he felt as if he were walking on air.

It would be a compliment and it would be silly if I did not.

Give a compliment: great job, outstanding effort, appreciate it. A.

Never compliment her on her eyes, looks, or body.

Gender difference exists abundantly in language communication. Compliment has no exception.

Thanks for your compliment. I've been working hard at it and I made it.

Riddick: All you people are so scared of me. Most days I'd take that as a compliment. But it ain't me you gotta worry about now.

The truth is that when someone pays you the enormous compliment of asking you to become his life partner, it seems to me churlish to refuse.

Student: I feel like also that if they merged then they wouldn't have those different things that would be able to compliment anymore.

Maybe such a little compliment could help Grandmother find her car keys the next time she has misplaced them.

Thank you for your kind compliment. We are glad to be at your service. We all look forward to having you again at our hotel.

Of course, a little sincerity in the delivery always helps and may just win you a compliment yourself one of these days!

Made of aluminum, titanium, and awesome it would be the perfect compliment for the new clear hood you just put on the Ferrari.

I don't hope you think that I'm fishing for a compliment, but have you had time to take a look at my new handwriting work?

A surprisingly large number of people do not know how to take a compliment.

As he paid this compliment to the merit of the absent charmer, MR. Brass came to a halt, looking doubtfully towards the light.

Do not comment on other people's physical characteristics unless, of course, it's to compliment them, which is always welcome.

The drug firm's money was one more compliment -a recognition of his worth.

I'd like to pay you a compliment, but I can't think of a single good thing to say about you.

The hot fashion colors of Orange, Blue, Green and Pink will compliment any suit you might have, as will our always popular White poly wrap.

A lively curiosity to see him prevailed, though the compliment was so little returned that he had never there in his life.

Given the desperate sinfulness of the human heart, there really is nothing authentic in anyone to compliment anyway.

In the safety of my own space, I would take the compliment out of storage and gently unwrap my gift.

The dark background is customized to compliment the colours and tones provided by the highlight.

Compliment twice a day--everyone likes to hear something nice as a compliment; so give them that when it is due.

Esther smiled to herself at the left-handed compliment but understood well enough what her mother-in-law meant.

The work of art is a compliment machine, offering automated messages to passers-by, "You stand out in a crowd. "

compliment him for his excellent performance on the speech contest.

compliment her with these flowers for her birthday.

Such a gift should be taken as a form of compliment.

In the past, many scholars believed that there was a clear difference between the compliment responses in Chinese and English.

I am constructed like everybody else, and enjoy a compliment as well as any other fool, but I do like to have the other side presented.

He gave her a left-handed compliment.

Martin is a young man of independent thinking who is not about to pay compliment to his political leaders.

The Jondrette, touched by his compliment, deprecated it with the affected airs of a flattered monster.

Everyone enjoys receiving compliments, but be careful not to over-compliment. One of the keys to complimenting is sincerity.

It may be - at least in some cases - a good practise to not compliment on something that the other person doesn't have much control over.

In both of these cases no great favor or compliment was extended, yet "thank you" was the automatic response.

It is home to more dairy farms than any other state and it is famously the only place where "cheesehead" is deemed a compliment.

He tried to compliment the pianist upon the accuracy of his pedalling .

I shall compliment you to fight the espadas and come this far.

It was a very backhanded compliment, suggesting once again that the former Barcelona star is lazy and does not have the right attitude.

Compliment her. If you really like this girl, you probably appreciate a lot of things about her. Why not let her know?

This kind of compliment can be used for any quality that you appreciate in a person.

You want to try and choose colors that compliment the background of your liking, so give yourself plenty of time to look over everything.

To Joe the greatest compliment was to be considered amusing.

With his alien-like point guard skills, Paul should never have to resort to thuggery as a compliment to his game.

Maybe Wiener was right? At least they put a picture that is too, shall we say, compliment ary, for him to deny it is him?

It is a compliment which I never pay to any place, if I can avoid it.

Once this internal mechanism is in alignment with Christ Michael Aton's vision, you will find your surroundings to be a compliment.

Even the compliment did not soften the asperity of the maimed beauty.

Worse than the ones here, I replied, meaning it as a compliment, although she didn't seem to take it that way.

Goering had said exactly the right thing, managing to voice his disagreement in the form of a compliment .

I took Aragones' remark as a compliment because what he said was right.

Summon up a burst of energy, and find something on which to compliment him or her.

You're handsome enough to be a star. Thank you. I'll cherish that compliment.

The slender Evanescent clock was designed to compliment society's linear understanding of the briefness as well as the permanence of time.

A backhanded compliment if ever there was one, but he is right of course.

Compliment her often so that she knows that you're still interested in her.

In an improvised but fluent speech, she returned the compliment by lavishing praise on his achievements, and promising to consolidate them.

Again, I must compliment you on your polishing skills. They really look quite outstanding and I'm sure all your clients will agree.

There's something too literal about it; it is a bit like not being able to accept a compliment: it shows low morale.

Maybe you could say that it was a compliment in some respects.

To which fair cousin should I compliment the excellence of the cooking?

I wish I might take this for a compliment; but to be so easily seen through I am afraid is pitiful.

After the game, his fellow England internationals were queuing up to pay compliment.

In India it is possible to pay a tremendous compliment with body language alone.

There, steady slurps as you eat noodles are taken as a compliment to the chef.

should always compliment other players, even if it does not deserve praise.

another traced in the air, with the odorous smoke of His pipe, a series of blue words, which composed a compliment to the audience.

Oversized sunglasses like these compliment her oval, long face, and help keep her overall look in perfect sync with her bold character.

I can't even accept with grace a compliment bestowed upon me for a thing that isn't really mine.

Make him appreciate you. Don't wait for a spontaneous compliment, but say something good about yourself and ask for his agreement.

Never having conversed much with Anita, I decided to compliment her on this well received trait.

Her emotional discipline is extraordinary, and I really want to compliment her for that.

Express genuine appreciation and gratitude for the things your spouse does; compliment and FLIRT with your husband or wife!

The child is adept at appeasing her parents' anger with a joke or compliment.

Her eyes sparkled her pleasure at the compliment .

Your mother would smile awkwardly, desperate enough to take this as a compliment.

(Laughs) Thanks to you, nice compliment. I saw you out there on stage a few times, you was there, right?

What started as a US financial crisis plunged Europe into recession; was Europe about to return the compliment?

And her being left in solitary grandeur, even supposing the omission to be intended as a compliment, was but poor Comfort.

"We don't always like it, but I suppose we should see it as a compliment, " says the head of one consulting firm.

IT IS no compliment to call someone lizard-brained.

To be generous: to compliment others often, to help them find the good in themselves.

Around 43 percent of those surveyed said this was the best compliment .

When you sincerely compliment a person or extend him a courtesy, he is going to receive a direct benefit and like himself better.

The State Department maintains that U. S. humanitarian assistance should not be politicized but merely compliment U. S. foreign policy.

This would be a fact that repaid the compliment by predicting an undiscovered theory.

If you want to give a compliment, whether it's on someone's shoes or their recently published article, try to be genuine and don't gush.

If you compliment her appearance, try to be original. Better yet, compliment her personality or skills.

It could be a great compliment somebody paid you, a special time when you felt happy and popular, or when you really excelled at something.

The flowers in full bloom with the rain shower in the girls like straight so that the dog's tail grass to stoop his head to compliment it.

"Your boyfriend is a caveman, " may have been a compliment to some ancient humans.

The System has used in the sinter plan of WuHan Steel&Iron Group Corporation, and gained user's compliment.

Selecting the right hairstyle to compliment a face shape and addressing other facial features can be a daunting task.

Knight considers any comparison to the '60 team, coached by his mentor, Pete Newell, the ultimate compliment.

" a big - picture man , " one participant called him . for anthropologists , the words are not necessarily a compliment.

Perhaps you have successfully dealt with a difficult customer, made a sale, or received a nice compliment for your work.

I'm just trying to pay you a compliment.

Better to keep your compliment simple and safe, such as saying how friendly everyone seems to be.

4, Now touch your thumb to your ring finger. As you do so, go back to the nicest compliment that you have ever received.

But the hard-headed approach is a sort of compliment too: banks are taking Africa seriously.

When you cannot get a compliment any other way pay yourself one.

I definitely hate the pills, and what I am going to compliment for you. . . is I'd like to take one.

This is the highest compliment that I could receive and I thank you for that.

He attempted a compliment on her truly exceptional character.

A trained doctor, al Zawahiri saw how bin Laden's charisma and contacts could compliment his own strategic understanding.

China is now repaying the compliment, borrowing technology developed in the West for its economic development.

How curious that the first compliment you pay your host inside his house is to say how lovely it is outside his house!

For some reason this compliment did not please Rei.

Don't comment on other people's physical characteristics unless, of course, it's to compliment them, which is always welcome.

If Bill would compliment me once in a while, he'd make my life much happier.

The next step is to return the compliment by mentioning something positive about the other person.

Chris: That's such a great compliment , coming from you.

The greatest compliment you can now pay an economic argument is to say it is rigorous.

Among hackers , "Good question! " is a strong and sincere compliment.

I tasted them out of compliment to Nature, though they were scarcely palatable.

When you sincerely compliment a person or extend him a courtesy, he is going go receive a direct benefit and like himself better.

Group delay may also be calculated to compliment a given data set, thus, providing a flat group delay.

Jennifer: Thank you for your compliment. What about you, Andrew?

When you cannot get a compliment in any other way pay yourself one.

Thanks for looking after the house while we were away. I hope I'll be able to return the compliment some time.

"while the English-speaking countries, people get other people's praise or compliment will be very pleased to say, " Thank you, thank you.

Lee: Thank you for you compliment, we care about every details of production.

A compliment is a gift, not to be thrown away carelessly, unless you want to hurt the giver.

My baby sister Carol said that most of her classmates like her taste and compliment her every time she wears a new dress.

Living in New York City and studying on Molokai may seem like a strange combination. But they compliment each other beautifully.

The robust materials compliment the natural cliff reserve setting, with the restricted material palette continuing through to the interior.

"It makes you look more human, " he said and I think that was a nice compliment.

You should finish your plate whenever possible. The greatest compliment you can give a chef is to send a clean plate back to the kitchen.

Friends often compliment one another on clothes, especially if the clothes are new.

A little gift, an off-hand compliment, a moment of physical contact can vastly strengthen a relationship.

Stone: Thank you for your compliment. By the way, how's business these days?

He paid me a compliment, then reached over and put his right hand on my left butt cheek.

If you give a good compliment the recipient will think you're smarter: a big payoff in college, but a bigger payoff in the work world.

By the same token, don' t be afraid to compliment your colleagues as it will serve to enhance the working environment.

I would have to assure the hosts that the turnout was fine and compliment them on the refreshments they'd prepared.

The main guideline to giving a compliment is to be sincere and genuine.

Jesus did her an extraordinary service merely by healing her. While she owed him plenty of praise, he didn't owe her any compliment at all.

I now friend someone, give a compliment (only if they are worthy) and tell them that they ever need any help to shoot me a message.

If you don't feel up to writing, then give someone a sincere compliment.

Compliment, as a positive language, can maintain rapport among people and strengthen social solidarity.

Want to insult a woman? Then offer her a compliment .

She accepted his compliment about her dress with a smile.

This light weight sturdy plastic gadget is a great "mood" Color Changing Ice Bucket that will compliment any atmosphere.

While handing candy to children, my roommate told me to compliment a little girl by saying "You have a face only a parent could love" .

The range of infrastructural developments underway further strengthen this region and compliment the work completed.

may be construed as a come--on. so when you're giving a compliment, the key is to use discretion.

Indeed, James granted Shakespeare's company the greatest possible compliment by bestowing upon its members the title of King's Men.

The rich are always advising the poor, but the poor seldom return the compliment.

I'm glad you think so. That's the best compliment I've ever received.

A few people may even discount flattering remarks and begin arguing with the compliment giver!

allow me to compliment you on your knowledge ; such learning is very rare among ladies .

Learn to give a compliment. The best compliments are specific. Practice on your teachers.

Unlike making big noises, slurping mildly is not rude but is a compliment to the chef. Japanese also say it tastes better if you slurp.

When she showed me her new dress, I could tell she was fishing for a compliment.

Sweet Talk Nothing makes a person smile like a compliment, so try to fill your vocabulary with these sweet words!

Both of these IFVs in combination make a deadly early game force since they compliment each other's strengths and weaknesses well.

It has many powerful facilities that replace and compliment the browser's bookmark management systems.

"Since when does Han have worldwide influence ? It's too big a compliment for him, " a netizen said.

But is still ranks as probably the biggest compliment he has paid the Red Rose Brigade since the World Cup was devised in 1987.

My goal is to have the wine making process and components compliment and enhance the fruit.

"Bu ganda ng" is a way of expressing humility upon receiving a compliment. It's similar to saying "I don't deserve it" .

A typical male compliment might be: 'You look really nice today. '

But it soon became clear that the type of compliment given to the fifth graders dramatically affected their choice of tests.

She smiled when he paid her a compliment.

Thank you for your compliment, but you're exaggerating.

Her Boss paid her a compliment because of her diligence.

To be trusted is a greater compliment than to be loved. - George MacDonald.

Long after receiving the compliment from his idol, Gretchaninoff was walking on air.

A clear coloured heart shaped crystal pendant, elegantly crafted to compliment the sophisticated taste of the modern women.

Don't praise Westerners too highly when you compliment them. Otherwise, they may think you're just buttering them up!

You want to tell the receiver something, either a compliment or information.

Compliment twice a day--eVery abundance first loves to Listen event nice as a compliment; so give you these when it is due.

The reason for having diplomatic relations is not to confer a compliment, but to secure a convenience.

compliment When awarding the prize, the chairman complimented the winner on his great contribution to mankind.

She knows that she is old when friends compliment her on her new alligator shoes when she's barefoot .

Funny thing is, while it's stressful to come in after a day away and find an extra load of work on your desk, it's also a compliment.

Simon paid his girlfriend a compliment on her new dress.

George MacDonald: To be trusted is a greater compliment than to be loved.

We don't need the compliment out of you , jackass .

Pick the weirdest part of our body and compliment it. The left elbow, the forehead, shins. Just be creative.

I remember when I was much younger, if someone would offer me a compliment, I would initially turn aside the comment.

Obviously it was hard for him to receive a compliment.

I'll take that as a compliment. And how about celebrating by tasting Nostradamus ' famous aphrodisiac potion?

compliment is something like a kiss through a veil.

Friends would compliment me on my independence, which used to baffle me, but now I can see what they meant.

Colonel H. Avery Chenoweth provides fascinating background information and context to compliment the visual journey.

After another short hesitation, 'I hope it does not proceed from - I hope it is not in compliment to Mr. Elton?

Obviously, the demands on a modern day athlete are not confines to hust hours, your personal life must compliment commitment in the pitch.

Thank you for your compliment. We are sure to offer better service next time.

A simple compliment can be a profound blessing.

If imitation really is the highest form of flattery, then some Chinese businesses are paying Apple a strange compliment.

The head of the praise and compliment appearing hypocrisy, give a person a kind of good sense, but is not polite.

Even the doctor , shy but no fool, half unconsciously acknowledged the compliment .

Darla: Thanks, Eve. That's quite a compliment coming from you. You always dress so tastefully.

If someone affirms us, gratitude for the compliment helps the giver feel they had a good effect.