I. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
compliment slip
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
great
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No great compliments , no thanks.
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No greater compliment can be paid to the forthright intelligence of any businessman than to say that he understands production.
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It was as if, in not knowing, he'd paid her a great compliment .
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To Joe the greatest compliment was to be considered amusing, the greatest insult to be thought boring.
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As for the comparison to Brigitte Bardot, it's a great compliment , because she is very beautiful.
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She said it was just like you which is the greatest compliment she can give-and we can receive....
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People still think the greatest compliment they can pay you is to say that you look younger than your age.
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If they decide to emulate you this is fine, a great compliment .
■ VERB
accept
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People tend to opt out, criticize themselves, not accept compliments , not make decisions and feel frustrated.
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Try to accept all compliments graciously.
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You have accepted a compliment gracefully, without trying to pretend you don't deserve it.
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Compliments Not accepting compliments is another example of aggressive behaviour.
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Well, that's a form of flattery - I accept the compliment .
give
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Some of his displays have reminded me of Gerald Davies at his best - and I can give no-one a greater compliment .
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Please give my compliments to Captain Tynes, and thank him for the smooth ride.
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Let us face it, it helps to know a person to give an effective compliment , or constructive criticism.
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In my early twenties I found that I would become aggressive when I was given a compliment .
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People can be very shy about giving compliments .
mean
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They've put together a side of young lads and journeyman pros, and that is meant as a compliment .
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Rahimullah, I think, meant it as a compliment .
pay
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It was as if, in not knowing, he'd paid her a great compliment .
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We suggest that it enables the parents to pay a compliment to close friends by inviting them to be godparents.
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By using the word man, Ian was paying me a compliment .
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We suggest that the choosing of the names for the child enables the parents to pay compliments to other relatives.
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Yes, Shelley could see why - the young man undoubtedly wasn't too ill to pay compliments .
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Nehru, having accepted Commonwealth membership, was content to pay Mountbatten the compliment .
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He wasn't paying her a compliment .
receive
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This was a truly superb feeling and we received some good compliments , that made it all worthwhile.
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Did Jessica receive a compliment from her supervisor?
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They received a rare compliment from the enemy themselves.
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It isn't always easy to receive compliments , especially if you're not used to them.
return
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As she pulled on a tan leather blouson, she eyed me warily, and I returned the compliment .
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Hardin returned the compliment with a blaster specifically borrowed for the occasion.
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One year later, the Eastbourne Road school is returning the compliment .
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If they failed to understand the settled peasants, the latter returned the compliment .
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Characteristically, Scargill is not returning the compliment and is not planning to co-operate with the alliance.
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I have ventured into the use of your name several times but you have not returned the compliment .
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What else to do but return the compliment ?
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Cheltenham's Tory faithful welcomed the Lady and she returned the compliment .
take
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He would only assume that she attached some importance to his opinion and take it as a compliment .
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Find it hard to take compliments ?
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But when she heard such things, Privet took it as a compliment .
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But the members of Greyhound Soul take it as a compliment , as it was meant to be taken.
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I take that as a compliment .
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It may even be taken as a compliment that they save room for your desserts.
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It is taken as a compliment because a man with a reputation as dangerous will be respected.
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I did not quite know what they meant but I took it as a compliment .
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
fish for compliments
left-handed compliment
present your apologies/compliments etc
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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''You have lovely hair'', said Bob to Emma, who blushed at the compliment .
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"You look great!" "Thanks for the compliment ."
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He's always paying her compliments and buying her flowers.
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Rob always showered me with compliments and made me feel special.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Devote most of your time to reinforcing good behavior, with smiles, hugs, compliments or special privileges.
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In any walk of life that would be a compliment .
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In my opinion, comparison to the Nature Conservancy is a compliment .
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It was the third time she had failed to agree with his criticism and offered a compensating compliment .
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Station commander's compliments, and could Major Schramm spare him a few minutes?
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The appointment represented an extraordinary compliment to Giap, the former schoolteacher.
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We suggest that the choosing of the names for the child enables the parents to pay compliments to other relatives.
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Yet his manner made it clear that he was simply stating a fact, not flattering with a compliment .
II. verb
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
left-handed compliment
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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She blushed when men complimented her.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Stephany received loud, sustained applause when complimented by Roberts yesterday.
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The man complimented him on his footwork and suggested that he apply for a dance host position.
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They complimented each other for their ability to collaborate effectively as a team.