| Has anybody here gotten a post-show compliment that was meant sincerely but felt like a backhanded compliment? |
| Jude nodded and smiled confidently, even if he was slightly confused by Stephen's backhanded compliment. |
| Something about Gran's tone suggested that this was only a backhanded compliment. |
| I mean, neither of us is in the prime of youth anymore and this was a bit of a backhanded compliment. |
| It's usually a backhanded compliment to say that the lighting is great, but in this case, it's the simple truth. |
| A backhanded compliment of the acutest nature is credited to Lincoln as a lawyer and gentleman. |
