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damn with faint praise

idiom

To provide praise that is minimal or inconsequential, implying that such praise is the best that could be said.


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  1. 01

    damn right

    Expresses enthusiastic support or opposition, agreement or disagreement, certainty or emphasis.

  2. 02

    damn straight

    Without doubt, certainly, for sure.

  3. 03

    damn the torpedoes

    Used to dismiss the risks of a dangerous action.

  4. 04

    give a damn

    To be concerned about, have an interest in, to care (about something).

  5. 05

    praise to the skies

    To praise or laud (someone or something) excessively.

  6. 06

    praise with faint damns

    To provide minimal critique, implying that the criticism is the worst that could be said of someone or something.

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