Sentences with phrase «offered backhanded»

Maverick Bronx State Senator Rubén Díaz, Sr., offered backhanded support for Ms. Rosado.

I grew up far south of here, in a place where you KNEW if someone was offering a backhanded compliment.

Mann says the work is completely wrong, while von Storch offers a backhanded compliment.

Not exact matches

Posner offers religious conservatives a backhanded compliment, although most readers are likely to miss it.

The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue is the bitter revolutionary backhand offered to authoritarian myopia, though conversely, it's a pretty decent little gorefest with a generous helping of eye violence and entrails - devouring in its second half.

It's an attitude quickly embraced by newcomers, even those who once might have offered the city its most famous backhanded compliment: It's close to both San Francisco and Lake Tahoe.

But they did offer two obscure backhanded references — that «some private schools offer rigorous academics» and that «Catholic schools are among some of the most well - regarded and long - established private schools that take Florida's scholarships» — by way of presumably acknowledging that they steered clear of any school they thought might be high - performing.»

It merits two backhanded compliments: It's better than Volvo's terrible old system, and it's better than most touchscreen systems competitors offer.

For those wishing for a more active break, the hotel offers countless options including two hard tennis courts to try your backhand or service, table tennis, archery, mini football and water polo.

I wonder if this isn't a backhanded vote of confidence for Ontario's Law Practice Program, which could offer an alternative qualifying route to articling, one that emphasizes «training» over «experience.»