释义 |
phraseIf you say that someone returns the compliment, you mean that they do the same thing to someone else as that person has done tothem. They entertained us splendidly and it's time we returned the compliment. See full dictionary entry for complimentExamples of 'return the compliment' in a sentencereturn the compliment Later you can get him to return the compliment - very relaxing when you're pregnant.If they humiliate you, honour requires you to return the compliment.And his parents, doubtless, would return the compliment.I am sure they would return the compliment.Masters is happy to return the compliment.He speaks highly of them both, and they return the compliment.He made no attempt to return the compliment, barbed or otherwise.Let us not mock the clothes of others, in case they return the compliment.And don't expect her to return the compliment, either. |