left-handed compliment

Meanings:

1.
United StatesUnited Kingdomglobalinformalcolloquial
- A remark that appears to be a compliment but contains an implicit criticism or insult; a backhanded compliment.
- Praise expressed in a way that is ambiguous or ironic, so that the listener may reasonably interpret it as disparaging rather than flattering.
2.
United StatesUnited Kingdomglobalinformalpejorative
- An insincere or grudging expression of approval that suggests condescension or reluctance on the part of the speaker.

EN: Where I come from, they call it a left-handed compliment.
ES: En mi tierra a eso lo llaman un cumplido a medias.
EN: See, a left-handed compliment from the woman of your dreams is like a shiv between the third and fourth rib that just misses your heart.
ES: Ves, un cumplido nada halagador de la mujer de tus sueños es como un cuchillo entre la tercera y cuarta costilla que es justo donde queda tu corazón.
EN: - Is that a left-handed compliment or just straight criticism?
ES: ¿Me estás elogiando o es una crítica embozada?
ID: Apakah itu pujian sinis atau kritik langsung?
EN: Two left feet, left-handed compliment. "What are we having for dinner?" "Leftovers."
ES: Dos pies izquierdos, cero a la izquierda levantarse con el pie izquierdo.
EN: Even when you give me the left-handed compliment
HI: कोई दिलबर तो हो बाँहोँ में तेरी
HI: जब अपनी बाहें घात करें
EN: Even as a left-handed compliment, I accept it.
HI: मैं तारीफ़ मानूँ, बयां करता जाऊँ. .
EN: left-handed ironically ambiguous, a left-handed compliment
HI: बायां हाथ अदब से सीधा तनकर झूलता
EN: Hold on. Your previous sentence... sounds like a left-handed compliment that I'm nosy.
ID: Tunggu, ucapanmu sebelumnya, seperti pujian berbalik yang menyebutku usil.