take a compliment
idiom
: to believe that the nice things said about one are true
—usually used in negative statements
She can't take a compliment.
Examples of take a compliment in a Sentence
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That's one of the biggest things that Beyoncé has taught me, is to just take a compliment and say thank you.
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Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
What's more, French women know how to take a compliment.
—Town & Country, 6 June 2023
With the help of Abby Elliott, Nikki Glaser, and Greta Lee, Schumer found the first season’s best sketch in the concept of not being able to take a compliment.
—Lillian Brown, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2022
The man knows how to take a compliment.
—Wired Staff, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2022
Joaquin Phoenix doesn't like to take a compliment.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2021
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Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
What's more, French women know how to take a compliment.
—Town & Country, 6 June 2023
With the help of Abby Elliott, Nikki Glaser, and Greta Lee, Schumer found the first season’s best sketch in the concept of not being able to take a compliment.
—Lillian Brown, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2022
The man knows how to take a compliment.
—Wired Staff, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2022
Joaquin Phoenix doesn't like to take a compliment.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2021
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“Take a compliment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20compliment. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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