0
Lynn3 Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

Flattery will get you nowhere

0Hello!02br
02br
00"Flattery will get you nowhere" is accepting a compliment or rejection a comliment??02br
02br
00Thanks!02br
02br
00Lynn0-
  

Top answer

0 It's usually rather a jokey thing to say. On the surface it is rejecting the compliment but the person might be pleased really. Hard to say without context.

— Nona the brit

  • 0 It's usually rather a jokey thing to say.
  • On the surface it is rejecting the compliment but the person might be pleased really.
  • Hard to say without context.
  • It's possible that it could be said seriously instead of jokily.
  • You'd have to know the circumstances in each case.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

1 Answers
0
0 It's usually rather a jokey thing to say. On the surface it is rejecting the compliment but the person might be pleased really. Hard to say without context. It's possible that it could be said seriously instead of jokily. You'd have to know the circumstances in each case. 0-
0

Related Questions