Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom in the given sentence.
She said she liked my hair, but it turned out to be a left handed compliment.
Option 1: A joke
Option 2: A flattery
Option 3: An insult
Option 4: A praise
Correct Answer: An insult
Solution : The third opti on is the correct choice.
A left-handed compliment is a remark that seems to be a compliment at first glance but actually contains an underlying insult or criticism. In this context, the speaker initially believed that the comment about their hair was positive, but upon further reflection, they realised that it was actually intended as an insult or had a negative connotation.
Therefore, the correct answer is an insult.
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