compliments
41showered compliments on — give many compliments, give many flattering remarks, distributed an abundance of flattering remarks …
42with compliments of the chef — with blessings from the manager, with compliments from the head cook …
43fish for compliments — to try to make someone praise you, often by criticizing yourself to them. Emma, you know you don t look fat in that dress. Are you fishing for compliments? (usually in continuous tenses) …
44with the compliments of someone — ► with the compliments of someone given without charge. Main Entry: ↑compliment …
45with compliments — Free of charge • • • Main Entry: ↑compliment …
46present one's compliments — To give one s respects or greeting ● compliment …
47fish for compliments — to try and obtain praise by subtle of devious means …
48fishing for compliments — seeking praise …
49Fishing for Compliments — Fi|shing for Com|pli|ments 〈[fı̣ʃıŋ fɔ: kɔ̣m ] n.; ; unz.; fig.〉 demonstratives Äußern von selbstkrit. Bemerkungen mit dem Ziel, Anerkennung bzw. positive Äußerungen von anderen zu erfahren [engl., „nach Komplimenten angeln“] * * * Fi|shing for… …
50Fishing for Compliments — Fi|shing for Com|pli|ments 〈[fı̣ʃıŋ fɔ: kɔ̣m ] n.; Gen.: ; Pl.: unz.; fig.〉 das Äußern von selbstkritischen Bemerkungen mit dem Ziel, aufmunternde Anerkennung bzw. positive Äußerungen von anderen zu erfahren [Etym.: engl., »nach Komplimenten… …