御世辞

プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)

おせじ【^▲御世辞】

a [an empty] compliment; flattery

人にお世辞を言う
flatter [compliment] a person ((on, about))／pay a compliment to a person

お世辞たらたら
flattering a person in an insincere manner；《英口》 smarmy

ジェーンに声がきれいだねとお世辞を言った
He tried to flatter Jane by saying that she had a lovely voice.

お世辞でしょうが嬉しい
I know you are only flattering me, but I'm glad.

お世辞抜きで言えば
frankly speaking／to be plain with you

お世辞ばかり言う人
an unctuous person

お世辞のない人
a blunt person

心にもないお世辞を言う
offer a person an insincere compliment

君はお世辞がうまいね
You are so diplomatic [good at compliments].／You know how to please people.

お世辞でしょう
You are just saying so to be nice [kind].

お世辞にもうまいとはいえない
「Even to be courteous [With the best will in the world], I can't say he's good at it.

御世辞笑い

an ingratiating smile

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