Pay (someone) A Back Handed Compliment Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Pay (someone) A Back Handed Compliment Idiom mean?

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pay (someone) a back-handed compliment What does pay (someone) a back-handed compliment mean?	to give someone a false compliment that is really an insult	The woman paid her colleague a back-handed compliment when she told her what a good job she was doing.
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kill off (something) What does "kill off (something)" mean?	kill or end completely, destroy	The pollution in the river has killed off all of the fish.

hands off (something) What does "hands off (something)" mean?	to leave something alone, to not interfere with something	I took a hands-off approach while dealing with the new employee.
carrot and stick What does "carrot and stick" mean?	a reward or a threat of punishment at the same time	The trade negotiators took a carrot-and-stick approach to the automobile talks.
Chalk and cheese What does "Chalk and cheese" mean?	Things, or people, that are like chalk and cheese are very different and have nothing in common.
play ball with (someone) What does "play ball with (someone)" mean?	to cooperate with someone, to join in an effort with others	"If you play ball with the new manager things should go well for you."

come to a bad end What does "come to a bad end" mean?	to have a disaster, to die	The man and his family came to a bad end when they moved to the country.
under one`s belt What does "under one`s belt" mean?	in one`s experience or possession, gained by effort and skill	Now that I have some job experience under my belt I will have more chances to apply for a better job.
in bulk What does "in bulk" mean?	in large quantities or amounts	We usually buy some of our food in bulk.

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Pay (someone) A Back Handed Compliment Idiom