I just paid him a <u>left handed compliment</u>.
Directions (Q. Nos. 10-12) In these questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase. Choose the alternative, which <strong>BEST</strong> expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase, given in italics in the sentence.
- A. an honest
- B. a well deserved
- C. an insincere ✓
- D. a flattering
Correct Answer: C. an insincere
Explanation
A left-handed compliment is one that sounds like praise but has an insulting or insincere meaning.