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n. kompliment--------v. komplimenterencompliment1[ komplimmənt] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉1 compliment ⇒ lofbetuiging, beleefdheid♦voorbeelden:〈 voornamelijk pejoratief〉 fish/angle for compliments • naar (een) complimentje(s) vissen/hengelenpay someone a compliment, pay a compliment to someone (on something) • iemand een complimentje (over iets) makenreturn a/the compliment • iemand op zijn beurt complimenterenmy compliments to your wife • de groeten/complimenten aan uw vrouw————————compliment2[ komplimment] 〈 werkwoord〉1 〈+on〉complimenteren (met/over) ⇒ een compliment maken, gelukwensen
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return the compliment — {v. phr.} To say or do the same to someone that he has said or done to you; pay someone back. * /Mary said, I love your new hairdo and Suzy returned the compliment with What a pretty dress you re wearing, Mary. / * /John punched Jerry in the nose … Dictionary of American idioms
return the compliment — {v. phr.} To say or do the same to someone that he has said or done to you; pay someone back. * /Mary said, I love your new hairdo and Suzy returned the compliment with What a pretty dress you re wearing, Mary. / * /John punched Jerry in the nose … Dictionary of American idioms
return the compliment — phrase to do something for someone in return for something that they did for you He lent me several of his CDs, and I’d like to return the compliment. Thesaurus: to reward someone s kindnesssynonym Main entry: compliment * * * give a compliment… … Useful english dictionary
return the compliment — ► return the compliment retaliate or respond in kind. Main Entry: ↑compliment … English terms dictionary
return the compliment — 1. to do something for someone because they have done something for you. Our neighbors looked after the house while we were away, and we ll return the compliment when they go on vacation. 2. to do or say something unfriendly to someone because… … New idioms dictionary
return the compliment — to do something for someone in return for something that they did for you He lent me several of his CDs, and I d like to return the compliment … English dictionary
return\ the\ compliment — v. phr. To say or do the same to someone that he has said or done to you; pay someone back. Mary said, I love your new hairdo and Suzy returned the compliment with What a pretty dress you re wearing, Mary. John punched Jerry in the nose, and… … Словарь американских идиом
return the compliment — retaliate or respond in kind. → compliment … English new terms dictionary
return a compliment — complement someone after they have complemented you … English contemporary dictionary
return the compliment — complement someone after they have complemented you … English contemporary dictionary
compliment — ► NOUN 1) an expression of praise or admiration, either in words or by an action. 2) (compliments) formal greetings. ► VERB ▪ politely congratulate or praise. ● return the compliment Cf. ↑return the compliment … English terms dictionary