fare un complimento pesante
English translation: cheeky compliment
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pay a heavy-handed compliment Explanation: perhaps? |
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borderline compliment Explanation: The term "borderline " is also empoyed for harassment, clients, criticism ...etc to say that something is about to cross the line of acceptance or decency. |
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2 hrs confidence:
tactless and cheeky compliment Explanation: Or simply "cheeky compliment" http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q="cheeky compliment"&m... HTH -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 hrs (2007-11-03 14:32:09 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- "pay an admittedly cheeky compliment" -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 3 hrs (2007-11-03 14:40:09 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- "indelicate and risqué compliment" may also convey the meaning of the italian "complimento pesante" HTH |
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tasteless compliment Explanation: . |
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3 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +2
peer agreement (net): +2inappropriate compliment Explanation: another idea... to pay an inappropriate compliment |
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