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Definition damn with faint praise in British English

damn with faint praise phrase

phrase
1

to praise someone or something with such a lack of enthusiasm that it is obvious you do not think they are at all good

Example

Critics have damned the film with faint praise.

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Definition damn with faint praise in British English