One should not, for example, compliment a host on any specific item in his home, as he will then feel obliged to offer it as a gift.
That Americans still vote at very low rates is a compliment for revealing that Americans have other, more important things on their minds like working and taking care of their families.
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Whereas the original prototype had a thin, flimsy shell, the Virta 2's gone downright rugged, ditching the iPhone chrome for a more durable gunmetal frame, and there's a full compliment of sensors (compass, accelerometer, ambient light and proximity) alongside quad-band radios, WiFi, Bluetooth and a pair of cameras for your video chat testing needs.
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This bad boy also boasts a full compliment of controls for Serato, Traktor NI, and Ableton Live.
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So when I'm criticized for doing that I take it as a compliment.
When it created the Market Vectors Brazil Small Cap back in 2008, it was a way for investors to tap into the burgeoning middle class in Brazil, and was seen as a compliment to the iShares MSCI Brazil ETF.
Ms Finch, who has been playing the harp for 19 years, said Mr Shiers' comments were "quite a compliment".
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So, when you receive a compliment, believe it, and take it for what it is: A verbal pat on the back.
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And I want to compliment her for the initiative she took in laying out a set of very strong elements for reform.
Gunning for the presidency himself, he honoured her with a double-edged compliment.
Terry thanked them for the initial compliment, before explaining what attributes he felt he had as a role model.
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This sort of information will also be useful for candidates and campaigns, adding a new tool to their electioneering toolbox that would compliment polling information.
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According to experts interviewed for the piece, we are still living in a world where being aggressive is a compliment when referring to a man and an insult when it describes his female counterpart.
"I compliment the governor for trying to push back with the court, but it is a meager effort at best, " said state Sen.
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