Sentences with phrase «like backhanded»

If that sounds like a backhanded compliment, it's kind of deserved.

It may sound like a backhanded compliment to Case Zero, but I believe one of the reasons the time limit works so well is because the other elements don't.

I'm not saying it was intentional, but to me Jane's comment read like a backhanded compliment.

That might sound like a backhanded compliment — for what could be worse than the 1999 - 2005 prequels?

That feels like a backhanded compliment, but it's not meant that way, mostly.

I suppose that sounds like a backhanded compliment.

Not exact matches

If you're not familiar with responses like this, they're called backhanded compliments.

I will begin with a backhanded compliment, thanking you for making it easy for bloggers like me to issue one - way rants against the people we don't like while maintaining the appearance of a conversation.

Under Richards» supervision Martina has overhauled her game, shot by shot, adding a topspin backhand to her slice, whipping her forehand volley into shape («I was swinging at it like a ground stroke,» she says) and changing her serve to make it more effective.

«Relief, joy — you can't explain moments like that,» Roddick said when asked how he felt after Chang's backhand flew wide to give Roddick a 5 - 7, 6 - 3, 6 - 4, 6 - 7, 7 - 5 victory.

How about this for footage: Erving ramming home a backhanded dunk after taking a pass from Jumbo Jim Eakins; the Doc leaping high for an offensive rebound and tipping it in with a single long finger: Dr. J slamming a couple of running hook - dunks: dunking an offensive rebound behind his head: slamming one that looked like it would raise a blister on Jones's face.

He knew that if he failed this time, if he didn't play well enough on the Penn Circuit to get back up to the Grand Prix, it meant that he would turn out like his father: teaching country - club ladies in dainty dresses, lying to them that their backhands looked improved....

Channel your inner Serena and hit that backhand like a pro.

The key here is to absolutely avoid negging or backhanded compliments, like «you've got a great smile, even with those teeth.»

Users feel like they are actually playing tennis, performing real forehands and backhands in their living rooms.

He also touches on the casting of the first zombie, describing the actor's features as «rectilinear» and «disjointed» — which, to me, is probably something like the very definition of a backhanded compliment.

Baby Driver also feels less like one of Wright's backhanded spoofs, and more like an authentic summer movie creation American cinema needed.

Ljubicic is well known for his superb one - handed backhand and his familiarity with current players like Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, both who had heavily exploited Federer's weak one - handed backhand.

This means that it's a bit of a jack - of - all - trades in terms of handling, which isn't the backhanded insult it could sound like.

like the spaniels with syringomyelia, the are the fault of breed standards look at the germane shepherd, there low backhand, its not seen in the wild, its not natural.

Practice your backhand at the resort's lit tennis courts, put a team together for some friendly grass volleyball or basketball, or feel like a pro with a spot of mini golf.

Sporty types will love the fitness facilities here — you can hit the onsite gym, practice your backhand on the tennis courts, or try something a bit different like archery or rifle - shooting.

In fact, one example is finding a sword that deals fire damage: in something like Skyrim that means it just glows slightly red, which is rather disappointing, but in Amalur the blade is wreathed in flame, and when using it in combat it can be used deliver massive backhanded blows that unleash concussive blasts of fire that send enemies flying.

By reacting like this, those who deny manmade climate change pay the issue a backhanded compliment.